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STATUTES UD HYMN BOOK

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TOGETHER WITH THE AMERICAN

HYMN BOOK,

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PSALMS, HYMKS AXD SPIRITUAL

SOXGS,

FOR THE USE OF THE CHURCH OF CHFvIST IN AMERICA.

Compiled from the Most Approved Authors.

TOGETHER WITH A NUMBER OF ORIGINAL PIECES,

BY CYRUS JEFFRIES.

Seeing [lie cold, formal state of religion , in almost every branch of the Church, the manifest apathy for the salvation of souls, the growing fondness of professors for the things of time and earth, and the increase of sin and wickedness among men ; and knowing that civil and political institutions are rapidly ascending to emi- nence and distinction, and that the arts and sciences are sweeping on to such heights of power and grandeur, that they are already controlling the energies, and commanding the fortunes of the world : while the Church, that should be far in advance of these collaterals of Christiani- ty, is moving at such a pace that she must soon get out of the way or he run over ; and believing that the Church of Christ,

ill all its pure and holy branches, is the great spiritual Precursor of all-other civil and moral systems, however sublime and glorious may be their intention, for time and eternity; that no system or nation can be in a state of advancement and ex- cellence without the Church being in the van of its glory, and, that the progress and happiness of mankind, both in the present and eternal world, depends en- tirely upon the purity of the Church, the number and unity of its branches, and the increase and spirituality of its numbers on earth — Being impelled by the Spirit of Christ, the Xew Testament Scriptures, and the above considerations, to a greater exertion in the cause of God, the salva- sion of souls, and a deeper vork of grace in our own hearts, and in the hearts of those who hear us, we have, for the glory of God and the advancement of his king- dom, adopted the Doctrines and Economy

of the Church of Christ in America. And with love to God and man, and to every branch of the true Church of the Redeemer, on earth, we submit them to the candid consideration of all who desire an interest in the Spiritual Kingdom of Christ, our Lord.

T H K

DOCTRINES AND ECONOMY

OF THE

CHURCH OF CHRIST IN AMERICA.

DECLARATION.

In the name of Almighty God, we, by this Declaration, organize and estab- lish the Church of Christ in America ; and with full faith in the word of God, and a firm reliance upon our blessed Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, do hereby, for the glory of our Creator, the happiness of believers and the welfare of mankind, acknowledge and set forth the following Articles as the Doc- trines of our Faith and Practice, in the Church of Christ, as laid down m the Scriptures of Divine Truth, and humbly invoking the blessing and gui- dance of the Holy Spirit upon us for all time, we submit them to the judgment of the Christian world.

THI BO Of 1IH1S

OF TtlE

CHURCH OF CHRIST IX AMERICA.

I.

There is but Oxe God. There is but one true and everliving God, who is the Author and Owner of the universe, and all thirigs therein ; and who exists in a Divine trinity of three great essentials, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, in one person.

II. The Holy Scriptures. The word of God as revealed in the Scriptures of the Old and Xew Testa- ments, is the only foundation for every principle of true Religion, and every es- sential feature is manifest from more than one text of Scripture, and no doctrine should be founded on a single passage thereof.

III.

jEsrs Christ our Lord. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, is the true and living God, manifest in the

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flesh, the Creator, the Preserver and the Redeemer of the world.

IV.

There is no Sin but that of Trans- gression.

Man was created innocent and good, and all his posterity came into the world in a state of mnocency and only became sinful by transgression. Adam's sin was his own act, and not the act of his pos- terity. The sinfulness of his act could not be transferred to them any more than the act itself could be transferred, yet the evil nature he received as the conse- quence of his disobedience, is transmitted to all his race.

V. Faith, Repentance, and Forgiveness.

Every one that knows good from evil, must believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, repent, and be converted from the natural or carnal state, into the righteous or spiritual state, and by a Godly walk, and a holy conversation, become the children of God and be saved forever. VI.

Future Rewards and Punishments.

Heaven is the Kingdom of glory, the

home of the spirits of the righteous in the

spirit world, where they are not only re-

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warded for all the}' have done and suffer- ed on earth, but they will rise from glory to glory along with the angelic hosts of the redeemed and happy children of God, through all the ages of eternal life and rapture. Hell is the home of the spirits of the unrighteous, lost and rained sons and daughters of men in the spirit world, where they, along with demons and devils, will be rewarded according to the deeds done in the body.

VII.

Love axd Chakity.

Love to God, and Charity to all man- kind, are the essential features of Chris- tian^ : and without them, no person can be a good member of the Church of Christ, or a true follower of die Lord Jesus. It is only through these* that we can know the power and the beauty of the gospel, and the glory of its Redemption, its Judgment, and its Resurrection, so as to obey the ordinances of God's house, that we may bring honor to his name, good to man, and salvation to ourselves.

Signed in behalf of the first Assembly of the Church of Christ in America, in the year of our Lord, 1865.

CYRUS JEFFRIES. Chni.

H.orrLTOX Weld, Sec.

THE STATUTES

OF TH K

CHURCH OF CHRIST IN AMERICA.

The Visible Church. The visible Church of Christ is a con- gregation of faithful men and women, in which the true word of God is preached, and the ordinances established by our blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, duly administered.

II. Who are to be Admitted as Mem- bers. All persons who profess to love God, and by an upright walk, chaste conversaH tion, and a virtuous life, prove to thej world that they are disciples of Christ, are entitled, on application, to full menu bership in the Church of Christ, and to all the rights and privileges thereof. III. Who are Admitted as Believers. All moral persons who believe the doctrines of the Church of Christ, bill have as yet made no profession of i change of' heart, may, on application, be admitted as believers, until full professior

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is made, when they shall he admitted to fall membership m the ehurch. But in no ease will probation be continued to a person guilty of unchristian conduct ; but such person may be dropped from the church register, at any time, by the society, through their minister.

IV. Honesty and Industry. All members and believers in the iChurch of Christ, are expected to show, by an honest and industrious life, a good example to all around them ; always do- ing as they would others should do to I them.

V.

What is Forbidden in the Church of Christ. All acts and words forbidden in the New Testainent Scriptures, are entirely disallowed by the Church of Christ, to any of its members.

VI. Offences and Immoralities. All immoralities and offences commit- ted by members of the Church, against the laws of God, and charges, by a mem- ber of the Church, laid in to the pastor, shall be tried by a committee chosen by

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the Assembly to which the offending member belongs, at the next monthly Assembly ; and shall be acquitted, ad- monished, suspended, or expelled, as the case may require.

VII. Abuse of one Member by Another. All abuses, or trespassiugs of one mem- ber against another, shall be settled as commanded bv Christ, in Matt. XYIII, 15, 10, 17.

VIII. Settlement of Disputes. All disputes, misunderstandings and wrongs between members, shall be set- tled by committees chosen by the parties without going to law. IX. Loyalty to the Government. Every member of the Church of Christ; is expected to be true and loyal to the Union, the Constitution, and the laws of the United States of America, and use all Christian means to sustain the sacred rights and liberties of our great and glorious country.

X. Loyalty to the Church. It is also expected that the members

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of the Church of Christ will he true, social, and benevolent, not only to the brothers and sisters, but to all around them, assisting the poor, visiting the sick, comforting the distressed, and af- fectionately inviting all to come into the Church and be saved. XI. Pastorates.

When three or more members, .can be found in any one community, they may be formed into an Assembly, and be un- der the care of an Evangelist, or Local Minister, until the}r are able to support a Pastor, and become a Pastorate. XII. The Weekly Assemblies.

Every Church, or Pastorate, shall hold a weekly Assembly, or religious service, every first day of the week, unless other meetings of the Church are in progress at the same time and place, for the wor- ship of Almighty God, by singing, prayer, and the preaching of the word^ and for the paying of the Pastor, by the people, his weekly dues, every one as the Lord has prospered him or her. XIII. The Monthly Assemblies.

Every Pastorate shall hold a Monthly

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Assembly on the first Sabbath in every month, for the worship of Almighty God, by public singing, prayer, and the preach- ing of the word, also for the lifting of the Evangelists' collection, the appointment of Basket meetings, and for the trial of members guilty of unchristian conduct.

XIV.

The Quarterly Assemblies.

Every Pastorate shall hold a Quarter- ly Assembly, composed of all the Official members, four times in each year, for the worship of Almighty God, by public sing- ing, prayer, and the preaching of the word ; also for the examination of the of- ficial character of all of its members, the election of the officers of the Pastorate, the licensing of Ministers and Exhorters, and the recommending of Ministers to the Annual Assembly for membership, the appointment of the various Commit- tees, the receiving donations, by will or otherwise, for the benefit of the Church, and the doing of all other business inci- dent to the Pastorate. The Deacon or presiding officer, together with the other officers shall be elected at the commence- ment of each Quarterly Assembly, and their term of office shall expire at the adjournment thereof.

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XV.

The Annual Assemblies, The Annual Assembly, composed of all the Evangelists, Pastors, and Local Ministers within its bounds, together with an Elder or Lay Delegate, elected by the Quarterly Assemblies, for each Minister therein, shall be held once in every year for the glory of God and the transaction of the business of the Church, and shall be solemnly conducted by sing- ing, exhortation and prayer through all the business the1 re of, which shall be 'the examination of the moral and official character of all its Ministerial members, with the right to bring to trial and acquit, admonish, suspend or expel, as the case may require ; receive and ordain Minis- ters ; send out Evangelists ; station Pas- tors Avhere and when called for by a ma- jority of the members of the respective Pastorates ; distribute the Evangelists' collection funds among the Evangelists, who, together with the Pastors, shall ren- der an annual account of all amounts re- ceived by them, during the past year, for their services ; the furthering of the Sab- bath School system ; the electing of the Treasurer for the Evanglists' or Mission- ary fund ; the appointing of the time and place of holding the next annual Asseni-

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bly, and doing all other business connected therewith. The elected Elder or presid- ing officer, together with the other offi- cers shall be elected at the opening of the Annual Assembly, and their term of office shall expire on the adjournment thereof.

XVI. Tup: General Asse3ibly. The General Assembly, composed of Ministers or Bishops, or Delegates elect- ed by the Annual Assemblies, one Min- ister and one Layman for every three Ministers composing the Annual Assem- blies, shall be held once in every three years for the glory of God and the trans- acting of the business of the Church, and shall be solemnly conducted by exhorta- tion and prayer, through all its sittings. The business of the General Assembly shall be to designate the bounds of the Annual Assemblies and establish others ; make all rules and regulations for the general publication Office, when brought under its control by purchase or otherwise, and make all rules needful for the ad- vancement of the Church under the fol- lowing restrictions, namely : The Gen- eral Assembly shall not repeal, alter or change any article or articles of Religion, nor establish any new doctrine contrary

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thereto. It shall not revoke or change the rules or regulations, so as to do away the equality of the Ministry, nor shall it alter or renew any article or regulation, or make any hew one without the con- sent of the majority of two-thirds of all the members of the General Assembly. The Parliamentary rules of the Congress of the United States shall, so far as prac- ticable, govern the proceedings of the General Assembly. It shall also appoint the time and place of holding the next General Assembly, and shall do all ptfoer business needful to be done by th,e.;, gen- eral Assembly. The Elected^ ^islfop.,1 'or, presiding officer, shall be eleqted a^.^ie1, opening" of the General Ass^mWy '<a#4 his term of office shall expirej.on,; i$e ji{lr. journment thereof.

XVIL 1-r,T«T Temples of Worship..,, f.

Every Church Edifice sh?i jl Ij § ,, ^dl^nVp^y,

dedicated, as a Temple;of p^yjine, wor^lilp.v for the members of the 0lVuvch)oiM^l^r|'s^, in the community whereji^ai.isVe^ejcie^ and shall be furn^hect.r.wltli' aftl:/tT|;rigs necessary and appippiiate'^l'p^ 'i.fe^or;n ship of God, and the, .comfort qf.ibe,, Wor- shippers. And e^aciiTeimpie.s^Ui'He reo;-.' istered by its number1 iriihe," Vand "of ife Church.' ,j [Uiff gi^f 'jdj rf&Ym'i

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XVIII.

Title of Temple Lands.

No Temple of worship shall be erected for the Church of Christ, until a general warrenty deed of conveyance is first made out to Trustees, and their successors in office, for the Church of Christ in Ameri- ca, for the lands on which the Temple is to be erected.

XIX. Cemetery Lands.

Every Temple of worship shall have a cemetery adjoining it, which shall be the place of burial for the members of the church of that community, and others, who may obtain permission of the Trus- tees, to inter their dead. XX. Trustees of Templp:s.

The Trustees of Temples shall consist of not less than three, nor more than seven, for each Temple, whose duties shall be as follows : To procure a deed for the Temple and cemetery lands, to build and complete the Temple, and to furnish it with all things necessary and appropriate ; fence and adorn the ceme- tery, all from funds provided by subscrip- tion, or otherwise, for that purpose, and furnish the Temple with light and fuel.

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procure the bread and wine for the Sac- rament, from collections made for that purpose, and do everything necessary and right for the house of God.

XXI.

Powers of the Pastorates. Every Pastorate shall be a body, con- stituted within itself to transact all its own business ; and its decisions shall be final on all questions, save that of Local Ministers and Pastors, who are members of the Annual Assembly.

XXII.

The Orders or the Ministry. There are three orders of the Ministry in the Church of Christ, the Evangelist, the Pastor, and the Local Minister, but all three are equal ; the one is not above the other. The Evangelist establishes churches, the Pastor rills them, while the Local Minister can be at times both an Evangelist and a Pastor.

XXIII. Deacons, Elders and Bishops. Deacons, Elders and Bishops, are all officers in the Church of Christ. Dea- cons are the Chairmen of the Quarterly Assemblies. Elders are the Laymen or representative* of the membership in

the Annual Assemblies ; elected Elders are the Chairmen or Presidents thereof ; Bishops are the Delegates or Represen- tatives of the membership in the General Assembly ; elected Bishops are the Chair- men or Presidents thereof. XXIV. Pastors axd Pastorates. Every Pastorate shall have power to hold their Pastor so long as himself, and a majority of the members therein, agree to his retention.

XXV.

The Support of the Evangelists.

The Evangelists shall be supported by collections, lifted on their fields of labor, and by the Evangelist or missionary sub- scription fund, distributed among them by the Annual Assembly. XXVL The Support of the Pastors.

It is the duty of all members in the Pastorate, to lay by them, every week, as the Lord has prospered them, in his Providence, and pay th« same, however small or great the sum, to the Pastor, on the first flay of the week, after Divine service, an account of which the Pastor will faithfully keep, so as to report the

Mime to the Annual Assembly. And shall be the privilege and the duty of any member or members, if then* Pasto: be in need, to call a feast of gifts or do- nations for his benefit, the proceeds of which shall be given to him by the brother or sister who gave the feast. XXVII. Feasts of Gifts, oe Donations. Feasts of gifts, or donations, ma}T be called by any member or members of the Church of Christ, for the benefit of • the church or Minister. Any member or members, on making a feast or supper, for his or her friends, in sending out their notes of invitation, will state there- in that it is for the benefit of the church. Pastor or Evangelist, as the case may be ; and all persons so invited, are ex- pected to bring with them, in money or otherwise, a gift, however small or large it may be, to be applied to the object*4n- tended by those giving the feast.

XXVIII.

Pastoral and Evangelist's Stew- ards. As the Pastors are not allowed to at- tend to any but the spiritual wants of the people and members, it is enjoined on the people and members, to attend to

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the secular wants of their Pastors. Each society, therefore, shall have ap- pointed by the Quarterly Assembly, a Pastoral Steward, to urge upon the minds of the members and the people, the ne- cessity of supporting their Pastor; and shall, when necessary, at revival and basket meetings, take Mp collections for the same object. There shall also be elected by the Quarterly Assembly, an Evangelist Steward, whose diuy it shall be to take up, by subscription, within 'the 3Tear, all he can get subscribed to the Evangelist's or Missionary fund, to take up collections at the Quarterly Assem- blies, and to solicit and receive donations for the same object, and to forward the amounts to the Treasurer of the Evange- list fund, to the next Annual Assembly, in time to be distributed to the Evange- lists.

XXIX.

Beqtjeatkments.

It shall be the privilege, of all members, or other persons, who shall donate, be- queath, endow, or give to an}* of the in- stitutions of the Church of Christ in America, a portion of their wealth, to have their names enrolled in the archives of the institution, as philanthropists, who

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loved the cause of Heaven more than the}- loved the wealth of the world.

XXX.

Committee of Relief.

Each Pastorate shall appoint at each Quarterly Assembly, a Committee of Relief, consisting of two or more mem- bers, whose duty it shall be to adminis- ter to the wants of the poor, the father- less, and the widows, who are actually in need, from funds provided for that purpose, by the members of the church, in their respective communities ; and shall report at the next Quarterly As- sembly.

XXXI. Committee of Visitation.

Every Pastorate shall appoint, when necessary, a Committee of Visitation, consisting of three or more members, whose duty it shall be to visit and com- fort the sick and the afflicted, whether in the church or out of it, and report the same to the Pastorate.

XXXII.

Committee of Reconciliation. Every Pastorate shall be considered a Council of Reconciliation for the coninni- nitv in which it is established, and shall

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appoint special committees from time to time, as may be required, for the purpose of reconciling all difficulties in the com- munity, whether in the Church or out of it. The Committee of Reconciliation shall be composed of two or four members, in good standing in the Church, and friends of the parties at issue ; and shall, in the spirit of true Christian kindness, use their influence to adjust and settle amicably, all difficulties, strifes, quarrels and law- suits that may arise in the community, and report the same to the Pastorate.

XXXIII. Divine Worship. Divine worship shall be conducted by the Minister, in reading a portion of Scripture, singing and prayer before ser- mon, and by singing and prayer after sermon. All prayer, as far as practica- ble, shall be in a kneeling posture ; and all meetings, carried on by Lay mem- bers, Exhorters and Local Ministers, such as Prayer, Revival, Experience and Basket meetings, shall be conducted m conformity with the best interests of the Church, and the salvation of souls.

XXXIV. Church Privileges. All members in the Church of Christ

have equal privileges ; there is no dis- tinction, male and female may rise to any position in the Church their piety and talents may assign them.

XXXV.

Privileges granted to Seekers or Mourners.

Every seeker of salvation shall have the right to approach the altar of God, for the prayers of his people, in any way they may think proper, either by coming forward to the altar, or rising in the seated congregation, at the call of the Minister.

XXXVI. Singing.

The singing in the Church of Christ shall consist of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual songs, sung by the whole con- gregation without instrumental music.

XXXVII.

Reception of Members. All persons uniting themselves with the Church of Christ, whether coming from other Churches, or from the world, shall be taken in by the vote of the so- ciety, and received by the hand of Chris- tian fellowship of all the members pres- ent. But Ministers have the privilege of

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receiving members at any time, provided they are regularly taken 'iuto the Church thereafter.

XXXVIII. Praying foe the Sick. As the laying on of hands, and pray- ing over the sick, is commanded by the word of God, it is therefore enjoined upon all our Ministers and Elders, to cany into effect this I10I3- injunction

XXXIX.

The Geneeal Penticostial Meeting. There shall he held annually, from year to year, a religious Meeting for the sole purpose of worshipping God, the conver- sion of souls, and the up building of the Church of Christ, to be held in a house or grove prepared for that purpose. And it-is enjoined upon every Minister and Member throughout the whole Church of Christ, in America, to be present if pos- sible ; and the expenses shall be borne by the lifting of public and private col- lections, during the meeting, which shall be continued "over two Sabbaths, com- mencing the third Saturday in August of every year, and each meeting shall ap- point the place of its next holding, and elect the committee of arrangements for preparing the house, ground. cS:c.

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XL. Chartered Rights. These statutes being founded on the Laws of God and chartered by the Gov- ernment, shall never be altered or amend- ed, unless to more fully cany out the Faith and Doctrines of the gospel of Christ, and the rights and liberties of the members, under the charter, and then only by a vote of two-thirds of all the members of the General Assembly, in accordance with article sixteen of these statutes.

Signed in behalf of the first Assembly of the Church of Christ in America, at Roseland, July 2d, 1866.

. CYRUS JEFFRIES,

Chairman.

W?i. S. Smith, ) a . • tt p TrurnT^ c Secretaries.

11. 1j. .iLttTJES, )

T H E

AMERICAN

HYMN BOOK,

PSALMS, HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL

SONGS.

FOP. THE USE OP'

THE CHURCH OP CHRIST II AMERICA

Compiled from the Most Approved Authors.

TOGETHER WITH A NUMBER OF ORIGINAL PUCES,

P>Y CYRUS JEFFRIES.

PSALMS,

HIIIIIS HID SPIRITUAL SOKES,

FOU THE USE OF

THE CHURCH BF CHRIST il AMERICA.

The Creator. 1. C. M.

GREAT God, how infinite art thou How frail and weak are we ! Let the whole race of creatures how, And pay their praise to thee.

2 Thy throne eternal ages stood,

Ere earth or heaven was made ; Thou art the ever living God, Were all the nations dead.

3 Nature and time all open he

To thine immense survey, From the formation of the sky, To the last awful day.

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4 Eternity, with all its years,

Stands present to thy view ; To thee there's nothing old appears, Great God! there's nothing new.

5 Our lives thro' various scenes are

[drawn, And vex'd with trifling cares : While thine eternal thought moves on Thine undisturbed affairs.

6 But the mild glories of thy grace,

Our softer passions move : Pity divine, in Jesus' face, We see, adore and love.

2. C. 31.

JESUS, our God, we know thy name, And we will spread abroad : Our tongues shall far and wide pro- claim, Thou art our Savior, God.

2 We'll own thee for our God and King,

Xor ever blush to tell ; "We'll rise upon our feet and sing, Thou hast done all things well.

3 Thy praise shall dwell upon our

[tongues, Thy love our hearts inflame ; Immanuel God, shall tune our songs, And Jesus is his name.

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4 Thou art our God while here on earth, Uphold us lest we fall ! And when our voice is lost in death, We'll sing thee Lord of all.

■5 Around thy throne we'll shout and

[sing, And join the saints above ; Glory to Christ, our God and King, For his redeeming love.

Redemption. 3. G. 31.

ALAS ! and did my Saviour bleed ! And did my Sov'reign die ! Would he devote that sacred head For such a worm as I ?

2 Was it for crimes that I have done,

He groan'd upon the tree ! Amazing pitj^ ! Grace unknown ! And love beyond degree !

3 Well might the sun in darkness hide,

And shut his glories in, When Christ, the mighty maker, died For man the creature's sin !

4 Thus might I hide my blushing face,

While his dear cross appears,

Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,

And melt mine eyes to tears.

5 But drops of grief can ne'er repay The debt of love I owe : Here, Lord, I give myself away ; ■'Tis all that I can do.

4. c. m. "

PLUXGr'D in a gulf of dark despair, We wretched sinners la}\ "Without one cheering beam of hope , Or spark of glimm'riug day.

12 With pitying eyes the prince of grace Beheld our helpless grief : He saw, and (O amazing love !) He ran to our relief.

3 Down from the shining seats above

With joyful haste he fled ; Enter'd the grave in mortal flesh, And dwelt among the dead.

4 0 for this love let rocks and hills

Their lasting silence, break ! And all harmon'ous human tongues. The Savior's praises speak.

.5 Angels, assist our mighty joys ; Strike all your harps of gold ; And when you raise your highest notes, His love can ne'er be told !

5. c. M.

BEHOLD the Savior of mankind, Xail'd to the shameful tree !

How vast the love that him inclin'd, To bleed and die for thee !

2 Hark how he groans while nature

shakes, And earth's strong pillars bend ! The temple's vail in sunder breaks, The solid marbles rend.

3 'Tisdone! the precious ransom's paid,

"Receive my soul !'* he cried : See where he \>ows his sacred head ! He bows his head, and dies !

4 But soon he'll break death's envious

chain And in full glory shine : 0 lamb of God, was ever pain. Was ever love like thine !

6.. L. M.

OF him who did salvation bring. I could forever think and sing ; Arise, ye need}', he'll relieve ; Arise, ye guilty, he'll forgive.

2 Ask but his grace, and lo, 'tis giv'n \ Ask, and he turns your hell to heaven : Thoughsin and sorrow wound my soul , Jesus, thy balm will make me whole.

3 To shame our sins he blush'd in blood, And clos'd his eyes to show us God ; Let all the world fall down and know.

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That none but God such love can show.

4 'Tis thee I love, for thee alone, I shed my tears, and make my moan ! Where'er I am, where'er I move, I meet the object of my love.

Inviting. 7. 7s and 6s.

C10ME, my brethren, let us try, ' For a little season, Ev'ry burden to lay by, Come, and let us reason,

2 What is this that casts you down ? Who are those that grieve you ? Speak, and let the worst be known, Speaking may relieve you.

2 Christ, by faith, I sometimes see,

Then it doth relieve me ; But my sins return again,

They are they that grieve me ;

3 Think of what your Savior bore

In the gloomy garden, Sweating'blood from every pore, To procure your pardon.

8. p. M.

C10ME, ye sinners, poor and needy, ' Weak and wounded, sick and sore ;

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Jesus ready stands to save you. Full of pity, love and power ;

He is able. He is willing, doubt no more.

2 Xow ye needy, come and welcome,

God's free bounty glorify ; True belief and true repentance,

Every grace that brings you nigh Without money, Come to Jesus Christ and buy.

3 Let not conscience make you linger

Xor of fitness fondly dream ; All the fitness he requireth

Is to feel your need of him ; 0 This he gives you,

"Tis the spirit's glim'ring beam.

4 Come, ye weary, heavy laden,

Bruis'd and mangled by the fall, If you tarry till you're better.

You will never come at all ; Xot the righteous, Sinners, Jesus came to call.

5 Agonizing in the garden, .

Lo, your Savior prostrate lies ! On the bloody tree behold him !

Hear him cry before he dies, k'It is finished !,? Sinners, will not this suffice ?

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6 Lo ! tli' incarnate God ascending,

Pleads the merit of his blood ; Venture on him, venture freely ;

Let no other trust intrude ; Xone but Jesus, Can do helpless sinners good.

7 Saints and angels joined in concert,

Sing the praises of the Lamb, While the blissful seats of heaven,

Sweetly echo with his name ; Hallelujah ! Sinners here may do the same.

9. P. M.

OCOME away, to ever living day ; Do not delay, while it is called "

[to-day, 0, come, Christ is here ; Come out from the wilderness, Come out from your deep distress ; O, come, and God will bless ; Come, don't fear, O, come to his happiness, Come, sinners dear.

2 O, come along, and join the happy

[throng, Till sweetest song inspire every tongue. O, come, Christ is here ; &c.

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Come, mourners dear.

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3 O, where is he, that taught you ou his

[knee, How you should be from sin and sor- [row free ? 0, come, Christ is here ; &c.

# # # * *

Come, children dear.

4 0, where are they that taught you first

[to pray, And showed your way to everlasting

[day? O, come, she is here ; &c.

# * f # #

Come, children dear.

5 O, where's j^our child, you loved, so

[sweet and mild, Who calmly smiled as it crossed old [Jordan's wild ? 0, come, it is here ; &c.

# # * # *

Come, parents dear.

6 They're all at home, beyond the silent

[tomb, In bliss to roam through all the life to

[come ; 0, come, they are here ; &c.

# # * * *=

Come, kindred dear.

7 Then come along, and leave all sin

[and wrong ;

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Come join the throng, and unto Christ

[belong ; O, come, Christ is here ; «&c.

■TO -TO* TP * *

Come, mortals dear.

C. J.

10. L. M.

LIFE is the time to serve the Lord, The time t' insure the great reward, And while the lamp holds out to burn, 0 ! hasten sinner to return.

2 Life is the hour that God hath given T' escape from hell and fly to heaven, The day of grace when mortals may Secure the blessings of the day.

3 Then what my thoughts design to do, My hands with all your might pursue : Since no device or work is found, Xor faith, nor hope, beneath the

[ground.

11. c. M.

C10ME, humble sinner, in whose ' [breast

A thousand thoughts revolve ; Come, with your guilt and fear op-

[press'd, And make this last resolve :

2 I'll go to Jesus, though my sins Have like a mountain rose ;

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I know his courts, I'll enter in. Whatever may oppose.

3 Prostrate I'll lie before his throne, And there my guilt confess ;

I'll tell him I'm a wretch undone, Without his sovereign grace.

4 I'll to my gracious King approach, Whose sceptre pardon gives :

Perhaps he may command a touch, And then the suppliant lives.

5 Perhaps he may admit my plea, Perhaps he'll hear my pray'r ;

But if I perish, I will pray, And perish only there.

6 I can but perish if I go, I am resolved to try ;

For if I 'stay away, I know I must forever die.

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C10ME ye sinners, high and wealth}- ; -' O, unto the Savior fly. Come to him, ye strong and healthy, For you, like the rest, must die. Come ye sinners, 0, come over, And obey the gospel word. Come and praise the great Jehovah, And adore our blessed Lord.

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2 Come ye toilers, from your labors, Bid the world and sin good-bye, Teach the gospel to your neighbors, Show them they must turn or die.

Come ye fathers, O, come over, &c.

3 Come ye wretched, poor and feeble, Who in sorrow weep and sigh ; Come and journey with God's people, Ere you languish, droop and die.

Come ye mothers, O, come over, &c.

4 Come ye careless ones of pleasure, Come while G-od invites you nigh : O, receive the ransomed treasure, And your souls shall never die.

Come ye brothers, O, come

[over, &c.

5 Come ye lovely ones of beauty, Turn to Christ your sparkling eye ; Learn of him your Christian duty, As you soon must fade and die.

Come ye sisters, O, come over, &c.

6 Come ye weary, heavy laden, Flee to Christ who now is nigh ;■ Come ye aged, youth and maiden, He will save ; you shall not die.

Come ye mourners, 0, come

[over, &c.

7 Come ye Christians, bound for glory In the heavenly lands on high :

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Come, begin the heavenly story, For our bliss shall never die. Come ye Christians, we'll go

[over, &c.

Penitential. 13. s. M. ND can I yet delay

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My little all to <rive ? To tear my soul from earth away, For Jesus to receive V

2 Xay, but I yield, I yield ! I can hold out no more :

I sink, b}- dying love compelled, And own thee conqueror. •*

3 Though late, I all forsake. My friends, my all resign ■

Gracious Redeemer, take, O take, And seal me ever thine.

4 Come, and possess me whole, Xor hence again remove ;

Settle and fix my wav'ring soul, With all thy weight of love.

14. c. M.

MY drowsy powers, why sleep ye so ? Awake my sluggish soul f Nothing hath half thy work to do, Yet nothing's half so dull.

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2 Go to the ants ; for one poor grain

See how they toil and strive ; Yet we who have a heaven t' obtain, How negligent we live.

3 We, for whose sake all nature stands,

And stars their courses move ; We, tor whose guard the angel hands Come flying from above ;

4 We, for whom God the Son came down

And labor'd for our good, How careless to secure that crown He purchas'd with his blood !

5 Lord, shall we live so sluggish still,

And never act our parts ! Come, holy Dove, from th' heav'nlv

1M11, And warm our frozen hearts.

15. L. M.

OTHAT my load of sin were gone ! 0 that I could at last submit, At Jesus' feet to lay it down ; To lay my soul at Jesus' feet !

2 Rest for my soul I long to find ;

Savior of all, if mine thou art, Give me thy meek and lowly mind, And stamp thy image on my heart*

3 Break off the yoke of inbred sin,

And fully set my spirit free ;

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I cannot rest till pure within, Till I am wholly lost in thee.

4 Fain would I learn of thee, my God,

Thy light and easy burden prove ; The cross all stain'd with hallow'd

[blood, _ The labor of thy dying love.

5 I would, but thou must give the pow'r ,

My heart from every sin release ;

Bring near, bring near the joyful hour,

And fill me with thy perfect peace.

6 Come, Lord, the drooping sinner

[cheer, Nor let thy chariot wheels delay ; Appear, in my poor heart appear ! My God, my Savior, come away !

16. c. M,

FATHEE, I stretch my hands to thee, No other help I know ; If thou withdraw thyself from me, Ah ! whither shall I go ?

2 What did thine only Son endure,

Before I drew my breath ! What pain, what labor to secure My soul from endless death !

3 O Jesus, could I this believe,

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I now should feel thy pow'r ; Now my poor soul thou wouldst re- prieve, Xor let me wait one hour.

4 Author of faith, to thee I lift

My weary, longing eyes ; 0 let me now receive that gift ; My soul without it dies.

5 Surely thou canst not let me die ;

O speak, and I shall live ; And here I will unwearied lie, Till thou thy Spirit give.

6 The worst of sinners would rejoice,

Could they but see thy face ; 0 let me hear thy quick'ning voice, And taste thy pard'ning grace !

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17. P. 31. HAVE sought round the verdant earth

For unfading jo}rs ; I have tried every source of mirth,

But all, all will cloy ; Lord bestow on me Grace to set my spirit free, Thine the praise shall be, Mine, mine the joy.

2 I have wander 'd in mazes dark, Of doubt and distress ; I have had not a kindling spark, My spirit to bless ;

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Cheerless unbelief

Filled my wavering soul with grief ;

What shall give relief?

What shall give peace ?

3 I then turn'd to thy gospel, Lord,

From folly away ; I then trusted thy holy word,

Which taught me to pray ; There I found release, Weary spirit here found rest, Hope of endless bliss,

Eternal day.

4 I will praise now my heavenly King

I'll praise and adore ; The heart's richest tribute bring

To thee, God of power ; And in heaven above, Saved by thy redeeming love, Loud the strain shall move,

Forever more.

18. c. 31.

AMAZING grace ! (how sweet the sound !) That saved a wretch like me ! I once was lost, but now am found — Was blind but now I see.

2 'Twas grace tbat taught my heart to fear,

And grace my fears relieved ; How precious did that grace appear, The hour I first believed !

3 Through many dangers, toils and snares,

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I have already come : Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.

4 The Lord has promised good to me,

His word my hope secures ; He will my shield and portion he. As long as life endures.

5 Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fajl,

And mortal life shall cease ; I shall possess within* the veil A life of joy and peace.

6 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,

The sun forbear to shine ; But God, who called me here below, Will be forever mine.

Prayer and Intercession. 19. C. Mi

HOW vain are all things here below, How false and yet how fair ! Each pleasure has its poison too, And every sweet a snare.

2 The brightest things below the sky

Give but a flattering light ; We should suspect some danger nigh, Where we possess delight."

3 Our dearest joys and nearest friends,

The partners of our blood, Howr they divide our wav'ring minds And leave but half for God".

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4 The fondness of a creature's love,

How strong it strikes the sense ! Thither the warm affection's move, Nor can we call them thence.

5 Dear Savior, let thy beauties he,

My soul's eternal food, And" grace command my soul awayT From all created goocl.

20. % M.

A CHARGE to keep I have, A God to glorify ; A never-dying soul to save, And fit it for the sky.

2 To serve the present age.

My calling to fulfill ; O, may it all my pow'rs engage, To do my Maker's will.

3 Arm me with jealous care,

As in thy sight to live, And O thy servant, Lord, prepare, A strict account to give.

4 Help me to watch and pray,

And on thyself rely ; Assur'd if I my trustbetray, I shall forever die.

21. c. M.

ALMIGHTY God! in humble prayer To thee our souls we lift ;

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Do thou our waiting minds prepare For thy most needful gift.

2 We ask not golden streams of wealth

Along our path to flow ; We ask not undecaying health, ^"or length of years below.

3 We ask not honors, which an hour

Majr bring aud take away : We ask not pleasure, pomp and pow'r, Lest we should go astray !

4 We ask for wisdom — oh impart

The knowledge how to live : A wise and understanding heart To all before thee give.

22. c. M.

LORD, in thy courts we now appear And bow before thy throne ; Before our lips begin to move, Our wants to thee are known.

2 Thou know'st the language of the

[heart, The meaning of a sigh ; Dear Father, hear our humble pray'r, And bring thy blessings nigh.

3 Few be our words, and short our

[pray'rs, While we together meet ; Short duties keep th' attention up, And make devotion sweet.

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Faith.

23. p. m.

ARISE, my soul, arise, Shake off thy guilty fears ; The bleeding sacrifice

In my behalf appears ; Before the throne my Surety stands, My name is written on his hands.

2 He ever lives above,

For me to intercede ; His all-redeeming love, * His precious blood to plead ; His blood aton'd for all our race, And sprinkles now the throne of grace.

3 Five bleeding wounds he bears,

Receiv'd on Calvary ; They pour effectual pray'rs,

They strongly speak for me f Forgive him, O forgive, they cry, Kor let that ransom'd sinner die !

4 The Father hears him pray,

His dear Anointed One ; He cannot turn away

The presence of his Son ; His spirit answers to the blood, And tells me I am born of God.

•5 My God is reconcil'd,

His pard'ning voice I hear ; He owns me for his child,

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I can no longer fear ; With confidence I now draw nigh, And Father, Abba Father, cry.

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24. p.m. HEX for eternal worlds we steer,

When seas are calm and skies are

[clear, And faith in lively exercise, And distant hills of Canaan rise ; The soul for joy then claps her wings, And loud her lovely sonnet sings, Vain world, adieu 1

2 With cheerful hope, her eyes explore Each landmark on the distant shore — The tree of life, the pastures green, The golden streets, the crystal stream ;

Again for joy she claps her wings, And loud her lovely sonnet sings, I'm going home.

3 The nearer still she draws to land, More eager all her powers expand ; With steady helm and free-bent sail, Her anchor drops within the vail ;

Again for joy she folds her wings, And her celestial sonnet sings, I'm safe at home.

25. P. m.

C10ME thou fount of every blessing, ; Tune my heart to sing thy grace ;

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Streams of mercy never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise.

2 Teach me some melodious sonnet,

Sung by flaming tongues above ; Praise the mount — I'm fixed upon it. Mount of thy redeeming love.

3 Here I'll raise my Ebenezer,

Hither by thy help I'm come ; And I hope by thy good pleasure. Safely to arrive at home.

4 Jesus sought me when a stranger.

Wand'ring from the fold of God : He, to rescue me from danger, Interpos'd his precious blood !

5 O ! to grace how great a debtor.

Daily I'm constrained to be ! Let thy goodness, like a fetter, Bind my wand'ring heart to thee.

6 Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it ;

Prone to leave the God I love- Here's my heart, 0 take and seal it : Seal it for thy courts above.

26. P. m.

HOW tedious and tasteless the horns, When Jesus no longer I see ; Sweet prospects, sweet birds and sweet

[flow'rs Have all lost their sweetness to me :

The midsummer sun shines but dim, The fields strive in vain to look gay,

But Avlien I am happ}^ in him, December's as pleasant as May.

2 His- name yields the richest perfume,

And sweeter than music his voice : His presence disperses my gloom,

And makes all within me rejoice ; I should, were he always thus nigh,

Have nothing to wish or to fear ; No mortal so happy as I,

My summer would last all the year.

3 Content with beholding his face,

My all to his pleasure resign'd ; No changes, of season or place,

Would make any change in my mind While bless'd with a sense of his love,

A palace a toy would appear ; And prisons would palaces prove,

If Jesus would dwell with me there.

4 Dear Lord, if indeed I am thine,

If thou art my son and nry song, Say why do I languish and pine —

And why are my winter's so long ? 0 drive these dark clouds from my sky,

Thy soul cheering presence restore ; O take me to thee up on high,

Where winter and clouds are no more.

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27. P. M.

THERE'S sweeter vales than Tempe, In the golden climes of rest, Where hills in roseate grandeur ever

[bloom, And groves are crowned with plenty Eor the banquets of the blessed, In the Savior's bright and balmy

[home.

2 O, I am on my way,

And I hear the Savior say : That his love shall bless and save

[me evermore. I'm going, going, going ; For the angels call away ; Earewell to this sad and mournful

[shore.

2 I see the sainted millions, On the plains of glory blaze, From every tribeand nation on the

[globe ; They fill God's high pavillions With the anthems of his praise. Farewell, I am gaining their abode. O, I am on nry waj% &c.

3 And there I see my Savior On his throne of glory, smile While he invites me to his peerless

[rest.

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My soul has won his favor, O, yes, I'm now his child ; Farewell, I soon shall join the btest. O, I am on my way, &c.

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Sacramental.

28. C. M.

THAT doleful night before his death, The Lamb for sinners slain, Did, almost with his dying breath, This solemn feast ordain.

2 To keep the feast, Lord, we have met,

And to remember thee : Help each poor trembler to repeat, "For me, he died for me !"

3 These sacred signs, thy suff 'rings Lord,

To our rememb'raiice brings : We eat and drink around thy board, But think on nobler things.

4 O, tune our tongues, and set in frame

Each heart that pants for thee, To sing "Hosanna to the Lamb," The Lamb that died for me !

29. c. m.

YE wretched, hungry, starving poor, Behold a royal "feast ! Where mercy spreads her bount'ous

[store For every humble guest.

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2 See Jesus stands with open arms ;

He calls, he bids you come ; 0 stay not back, though fear alarms, For yet there still is room.

3 O come, and with his children taste

The blessings of his love, While hope attends the sweet repast Of nobler joys above !

4 There with united heart and voice,

Before th' eternal throne, Ten thousand thousand souls rejoice, In ecstasies unknown.

5 And yet ten thousand thousand more

Are welcome still to come : Ye happy souls, the grace adore — Approach, there yet is room.

Baptism. 30. L. M.

G1 O teach the nations, and baptize, T Aloud the ascending Jesus cries ; His glad apostles took the word, And round the nations preach'd their

[Lord.

2 Commission'd thus, by Zion's King, We to this holy laver bring These happy converts, who have

[known And trusted in his grace alone.

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3 Lord, in thy house they seek thy face, O bless them with peculiar grace ; Refresh their souls with love divine, Let beams of glory round them shine.

31. c. M.

PROCLAIM, saith Christ, "my won- drous grace, To all the sons of men :

He that believes and is baptiz'd, Salvation shall obtain."

2 Let plenteous grace descend on those,

Who, hoping in thy word, This day have publicly declar'd, That Jesus is their Lord.

3 With cheerful feet may they advance,

And run the Christian race ; And through the troubles of the way, Find all sufficient grace.

Rejoicing and Praise.

32. c. M.

MY God, the spring of all my joys ; The life of my delights ; The glory of my brightest days, And comfort of my nights.

2 In darkest shades, if thou appear, My dawning is begun • Thou art my soul's bright morning

[star, And thou my rising sun.

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3 The op'ning heavens around me shine ,

With beams of sacred bliss, If Jesus shows his mercy mine, And whispers I am his.

4 My soul would leave this heavy clay,

At that transporting word ; Run up with joy the shining way, To see and praise my Lord.

5 Fearless of hell and ghastly death,

I'd break through every foe ; The wings of love and arms of faith, Would bear me conqu'ror through.

33. c. M.

OUR bondage here shall end, by and by. From Egypt's yoke set free, Hail the glorious jubilee ; And to Canaan march along, by and by.

2 Our deliverer, he shall come, by and by, And our sorrows have an end,

With our three-score years and ten. And vast glory crown the day, by and by.

3 Tho' our enemies are strong, we'll go on. Tho' our hearts dissolve with fear,

Lo ! Sinai's God is near ! While the fiery pillar moves, we'll go on.

4 Tho' Marah has bitter streams, we'll

[go on. Tho' Baca's vale be dry,

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And the land yield no supply ; To a land of corn and wine, we'll go on.

5 And when to Jordan's floods we are

[come ; Jehovah rules the tide — And waters he'll divide, And the ransom'd host shall shout, we

[are come. G Then friends shall meet again, who

[have lov'd ;

Our emhraces shall be sweet,

At the dear Redeemer's feet i

When we meet to part no more, who have

N [lov'd.

7 Then with all the happy throng, we'll

[rejoice ; Shouting praises to our King, Till the vaults of heaven ring ; And through all eternity we'll rejoice.

34. r. m.

RELIGION is a glorious treasure, The purchase of the Savior's blood ; It fills the mind with consolation ;

It lifts the thoughts to things above ; It calms our fears and soothes our sorrows ; It smoothes our way o'er life's rough

[sea : 'Tis mix'd with goodness, meekness and

[temp'rance ; This heavenly portion mine shall be.

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I This earthly house must be dissolv'd, And mortal life will then he o'er ; All earthly cares and earthly sorrow

Shall pain my eyes and heart no more; But pure religion remains forever, And my glad heart shall strength-

[en'd he ;

While endless ages are onward rolling.

This heav'nly portion mine shall be.

1 How vain, how fleeting and transitory

This world with all its splendid show ; Its vain delights and deceitful pleasures,

I'll gladly bid them all adieu ; But grace and glory shall be my story,

While I in Jesus such beauty do see ; While endless ages are onward rolling,

This heav'nly portion mine shall be.

35. p.m.

BURST ye emerald ^ates and bring To my rapturd vision, All the ecstatic joys that spring

Round the bright elysian : Lo ! we lift our longing eyes, Break, ye intervening 'skies, Sun of Righteousness, arise, Ope the gates of Paradise !

2 Floods of everlasting light.

Freely flash before him : Myriads with supreme delight, Instantlv adore him :

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Angel trumps resound his fame ; Lutes of lucid gold proclaim All the music of his name ; Heaven is heightened by the theme.

4 Four and twenty elders rise

From their princely station, Shout his glorious victories,

Sing the great salvation ; Cast their crowns before his throne, Cry in reverential tone, Glory be to God alone, Holy! holy! holy One.

5 Hark ! the thrilling symphonies,

Seem, me thinks, to seize us ; Join we, too, the holy lays,

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus ! Sweetest sound m seraph's song, Sweetest note on mortal tongue, Sweetest carol ever sung, Jesus, Jesus flow along.

36. c. m.

ALL hail the power of Jesus' name ; Let angels prostrate fall ; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown him Lord of all.

2 Crown him, ye martyrs of our God, Who from his altar call : Extol the stem of Jesse's rod, And crown him Lord of all.

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Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, A remnant weak and small,

Hail him who saves you by his grace, And crown him Lord of all.

Sinners ! whose love can ne'er forget The wormwood and the gall,

Go — spread your trophies at his feet. And crown him Lord of all.

Christian Warfare. 37. C. 3r.

Mia soldier of the cross, A follower of the Lamb ? And shall I fear to own his cause, Or blush to speak his name ?

2 Must I be carried to the skies,

On flow'ry beds of ease, While others fought to win the prize, And sailed through bloody seas V

3 Are there no foes for me to face !J

Must I not stem the flood ? Is this vile world a friend to grace, To help me on to God ?

4 Sure I must fight, if I would reign ;

Increase my courage, Lord ; I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, Supported by thy word.

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5 Thy saints in all this glorious war, Shall conquer, though they die ; They see the triumph from afar, By faith they bring it nigh.

Trusting in Providence. 38. p. at. pHILDREN of the heavenly Kin; v_v As we journey, let us sing ; Sing our Savior's worthy praise Glorious in his works and ways.

2 We are trav'ling home to God, In the way our fathers trod ; They are happ3r now, and we Soon their happiness shall see.

3 O ye banish'd seed be glad, Christ our Advocate is "made ; Us to save, our flesh assumes, Brother to our souls becomes.

4 Fear not, brethren, joyful stand On the borders of the land ; Jesus Christ, our Father's Son, Bids us undismay'd go on ;

5 Lord, obediently we'll go Gladly leaving all below ; Only thou our leader be, And we still will follow thee !

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39. L. M.

JESUS, my all, to heaven is gone ; He Avhom I fix my hopes upon ; His track I see, and I'll pursue The narrow way, till him I view.

2 The way the holy prophets went, The road that leads from banishment ; The King's highway of holiness,

I'll go, for all his paths are peace.

3 This is the way I long have sought, And mourn'd because I found it not : My grief a burden long has been, Because I was not sav'd from sin.

4 The more I strove against its pow'r I felt its weight and guilt the more ; Till late I heard my Savior say, "Come hither, soul, I am -the way."

5 Lo ! glad Icome, and thou, blestLamb, Shalt take me to thee, whose I am ; My sinful self to thee I give, Xothing but love shall I receive.

6 Then will I tell to sinners round, What a dear Savior I have found ; I'll point to thy redeeming blood, And say, "behold the way to God !"

40. L. M.

WHE^N" marshal' d on the nightly pla; The glittering host bestud the sk

sky;

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One star alone, of all the train, Can fix the sinners wand'ring eye.

Hark ! hark ! to God, the chorus breaks. From ev'ry host, from ev'ry gem ;

But one alone, the Savior speaks, It is the star of Bethlehem.

2 Once on the raging seas I rode,

The storm was loud — the night was

[dark,

The ocean yawn'd — and rudely blow'd

The wind, that toss'd my found'ring

[bark ; Deep horror then my vitals froze,

Death-struck, I ceas'd the tide to stem: When suddenly a star arose — It was the Star of Bethlehem.

3 It was my guide, my light, my all —

It bade my dark forbodings cease ; And through the storm and dangers'

[thrall.

It led me to the port of peace. Now safely moor'd, my perils o'er —

I'll sing, first in night's diadem, For ever and for evermore,

The Star— the Star of Bethlehem.

Prospect of Heaven. 41. C. M.

JERUSALEM, my happv home. O how I long for thee \

When will my sorrows have an end Thy joys when shall I see ?

2 Thy walls are all of precious stone,

Most gl'orious to behold ; Thy gates are richly set with pearl, Thy streets are paved with gold.

3 Thy gardens and thy pleasant walks ,

My study long have been ; Such dazzling views by human sight Have never yet been seen.

4 If heaven be thus glorious, Lord,

Why shall I stay from thence li What folly this that I should dread To die, and go from hence ?

42. c. M.

WHE^N" I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, I'll bid farewell to every fear, And wipe my weeping eyes.

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Should earth against my soul engage And fiery darts be hurl'd,

Then I can smile at Satan's rage. And face a frowning world.

Let cares like a wild deluge come ;

Let storms of sorrow fall ; So I but safely reach my home,

My God, my heaven, my all.

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4 There I shall bathe my weary soul * In seas of heavenly rest, And not a wave of trouble roll Across my peaceful breast.

43. p.m.

rpiIERE'S a light in the window for thee, X [brother,

There's a light in the window tor thee ; A dear one has moved to the mansions above,

There's a light in the window for thee.

chorus. A mansion in heaven we see,

And a light in the window for thee ; A mansion in heaven we see,

And a light in the window for thee.

2 There's a crown, and a robe, and a palm,

[brother,

When from toil and from care yon are free ;

And loved ones have gone to prepare you a

[home, With a light in the window for thee. Chorus. — A mansion in heaven, &c.

3 O, watch, and be faithful, and work, brother,

All your journey o'er life's troubled sea ; Though afflictions assail you, and storms [beat severe, There's a light in the window for thee.

Chorus. — A mansion in heaven, &c.

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4 Then on, perse veringly on, brother, Till from conflict and suffering tree ; Bright angels now beckon you over the

[stream, There's a light in the window for thee. Chorus. — A mansion in heaven, ifcc.

44. C. M. rpHERE is a land of pure delight, -I- Where saints immortal reign *,

Infinite day excludes the night, And pleasures banish pain.

2 There everlasting spring abides,

And never with'ring ffow'rs :

Death, like a narrow sea, divides

This heavenly land from ours.

3 Sweet fields beyond the swelling flood,

Stand drest in living green ; So to the Jews old Canaan stood, While Jordau roll'd between.

4 Could we but climb where Moses stood,

And view the landscape o'er ; Not Jordan's stream, nor death's cold

[flood Should fright us from the shore.

45. P. m.

fPHE faithless world's promiscuous flow, A Enwrapt in Fancy's vision,

Allur'd by sound, beguil'd by show, So sweet a dream, you'd scarcely know There is a brighter heaven.

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2 Fine gold will change, and diamonds

[fade, ISwift wings to wealth are given ; All varying time and forms are vain, The seasons roll, light sinks in shade, There's nothing lasts but heaven

3 Creation's mighty fabric, all

Will be toatoms riven ; The sky consume, the planets fall, Convulsions wreck this earthly ball ;

There's nothing firm but heaven.

4 Empires decay, and nations die.

Our hopes to winds are given ; The vernal bloom in ruin lies, Death reigns o'er all below the skies ;

There's nothing lives but heaven.

5 This world is poor, from shore to shore,

And like a baseless vision : Its lofty domes and brilliant ore, Its gems and crowns, are vain and

[poor :

There's nothing rich but heaven.

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And cast a wishful eye To Canaan's fair and happy laud, Where my possessions lie.

fYS Jordan's stormy banks I stand,

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2 0, the transporting, rapt'rous scene,

That rises to my sight ! Sweet fields array 'd in living green, And rivers of delight !

3 There gen'rous fruits that never fail,

On trees immortal grow ; There rocks, and hills, and brooks,

[and vales With milk and honey flow.

4 All o'er those wide extended plains,

Shines one eternal day ; There God the Son forever reigns, And scatters night away.

5 Xo chilling winds nor pois'nous breath

Can reach that healthful shore ; Sickness and sorrow, pain and death, Are felt and fear'd no more.

6 When shall I reach that happy place,

And be forever blest ! When shall I see my Father's face, And in his bosom rest Y

7 FttTd with delight, my raptur'd soul

Would here no longer stay ! Though Jordan's waves around me

[roll, Fearless I'd launch away.

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47. P. m.

A HOME in Heaven ! what a joyful thought. As the poor man toils in his weary lot ! His heart opprest, and with anguish driven, From his home below — to his home in Heaven.

2 A home in Heaven ! as the sufferer lies On his bed of pain, and uplifts his eyes To that bright home, what a joy is given, With the blessed thought of his home in Heaven.

3 A home in Heaven ! when our pleasures fade. And our wealth and fame in the dust are laid ; And strength decays, and our health is riven, We are happy still with our home in Heaven.

4 A home in Heaven ! when the faint heart

[bleeds, By the Spirit's stroke for its evil deeds ; Oh ! then what bliss in that heart forgiven, Does the hope inspire of a home in Heaven.

5 A home in Heaven ! when our friends are

[fled To the cheerless gloom of the mouldering

[dead : We wait in hope on the promise given ; We will meet up there in our home in Heaven.

(5 A home in Heaven ! when the wheel is broke, And the golden bowl by the terror-stroke ; When life's bright sun sinks in death's dark

[even, We will then fly up to our home in Heaven.

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7 Our home in Heaven ! oh, the glorious home, And the Spirit joined with the bride says

["come I" Come, seek his face, and your sins forgiven, And rejoice in hope of your home in Heaven.

48. P. M.

THERE are eternal happy lands, Beyond this coast of tears, Created by Immanuel's hands, In the celestial spheres. Where spirit angels soar and sing, In sweet progression rise, To join the armies of our king In worlds of Paradise. O, happy Canaan, we're pressing to thy

[shore,

We're going to our father's home to mourn

and part no more.

2 The margin of that happy clime

Is bounded by no seas,

It joins the outward edge of time,

Beyond, these cypress trees.

The earth is but the vistibule

Of that immortal coast.

The chamber, where the soul is school'd

To join the angel host. 0, happy Canaan, we're pressing to thy

[shore,

We're going to our mother's home, to

[weep and part no more.

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3 When we shall leave this vale of woe, And with its toils have done,

And to the land of spirits go, Within the vast beyond, Then, crowned with rapture we shall

[rise, From clime to clime we'll soar, With hosts that denizen the skies, And people Canaan's shore. 0, happy Canaan, we're pressing to thy

[shore,

We're going to our brother's home, to

[weep and part no more.

4 Then up to the worlds of gem and gold, Where living landscapes bloom, With rapture that enchants the soul, Through vales of azure noon,

Along with holy kindred dear, In angel ranks well rove, In robes of glory, all appear, Endiademed in love. 0, happy Canaan, we're pressing to thy

[shore ,

We're going to our sister's home, to weep

[and part no more.

5 From world to world of brighter joy, Where truth and love combine

To give the soul the sweet employ

For which it was designed,

We'll travel through Blandusian vales ,

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Where heavenly fountains flow, And scent the sweet Ambrosial gales. Where fruits immortal grow. O, happy Canaan, we're pressing to thy

[shore,

We're going to our children's home, to

[weep and part no more.

6 And when we ' ve marched those heaven- ly lands For thrice ten thousand years, We then will only understand We've crossed but their frontiers. Then on, and on, for ever more, Where endless love allures, In bliss, to wonder, and adore, While God himself endures. 0, happy Canaan, we're pressing to thy

[shore.

We're going to the christian's home, to

[mourn and part no more.

7 Along with prophets, priests and seers, And all the holy train Of martyrs, aud of soldiers dear, Who for the right were slain. With rich and poor of every clime, Of every isle and shore, Who done the best they could in time. We'll meet to part no more. 0, happy Canaan, we're pressing to thy

[shore,

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We're going to our Savior's home, to [weep and die no more, c. J. Christian Fellowship. 49. C. M.

BLEST be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love, The fellowship of Christian minds Is like to that above.

2 Before our father's throne,

We pour our ardent pray'rs : Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares.

3 We share our mutual woes,

Our mutual burdens bear ; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear.

4 When we asunder part,

It gives us inward pain, But we shall still be joined in heart, And hope to meet again.

5 This glorious hope revives

Our courage by the way ; While each in expectation lives, And longs to see the day.

6 From sorrow, toil and pain,

And sin we shall be free ; And perfect love and friendship reign Through all eternity.

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50. P. M.

4 4T END a hand to one another !"

J-J In the daily toil of life, When we meet a weaker brother,

Let us help him in the strife. There is none so rich but may,

In his turn, be forced to borrow, And the poor man's lot to-day

May become our own to-morrow. '•Lend a hand to one another !';

When malicious tongues have thrown Dark suspicion on your brother,

Be not prompt to cast a stone. There is none so good but may

Run adrift on shame and sorrow, And the best man of to-day,

May become the worst to-morrow. "Lend a hand to one another !"

In the race for honor's crown ; Should it fall upon your brother,

Let not envy tear it down. Lend a hand to all, we pray,

In their sunshine and their sorrow, And the prize we've lost to-day

May become our own to-morrow.

51. C. 31.

HOW sweet how heavenly is the sight, When those that love the Lord In one another's peace delight, And so fulfill his word.

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2 When each can feel his brother's feign.

And with him bear a part ; When sorrows flow from eye to eye, And joy from heart to heart.

3 When free from envy, scorn and pride,

Our wishes all above, Each can his brother's failings hide, And show a brother's love.

4 When love, in one delightful stream,

Through every bosom flows, When union sweet, and dear esteem, In every action glows.

5 Love is the golden chain that binds

The happy souls above ; And he's an heir of heaven that finds His bosom glow with love.

52. C. m.

Pastoral.

JESUS, the name high over all, In hell, or earth, or sky ! Angels and men before it fall, And devils fear and fly.

2 Jesus, the Name to sinners dear, The Name to sinners giv'n ! It scatters all their guilt and fear ; It turns their hell to heaven.

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3 Jesus the pris'ners fetters breaks.

And bruises Satan's head, Pow'r into strengthless souls it speak? And life into the dead.

4 O that the world might taste and see

The riches of his grace ! The arms of love that compass me. "Would all mankind embrace.

5 His only righteousness I show ;

His saving truth proclaim ; •Tis all my business here below. To cry .""Behold the Lamb !"

6 Happy, if with my latest breath.

I may but gasp his Xame ! Preach him to all. and cry in death, "Behold ! behold the Lamb !"

(H O preach my gospel, saith the Lord \ y Bid the whole world my grace re- ceive ; He shall be sav'd that trusts my word, He shall be damn'd that wont believe.

2 I'll make your great commission known . And ye shall prove my gospel true, By all the works that I have done, "By all the wonders ve shall do.

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3 Teach all the nations my commands "I'm with you till the world shall end; All pow'r is trusted in my hands — I can destroy, and I defend."

The Scriptures.

54. C. M.

HOAV precious is the hook divine, By inspiration given ! Bright as the lamp, its doctrines shine, To guide our souls to heaven.

2 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts,

In this dark vale of tears ; Life, light, and joy it still imparts, And quells our rising fears.

3 This lamp, through all the tedious night

Of life, shall guide our way ; Till we behold the clearer light Of an eternal day.

55. P. M.

HOLY Bible! book divine ! Precious treasure, thou art mine I Mine, to tell me whence I came ; Mine, to teach me what I am.

2 Mine, to chide me when I rove ; Mine, to show a Savior's love ; Mine art thou, to guide my feet ; Mine, to judge, condemn, acquit.

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3 Mine, to comfort in distress, If the Holy Spirit bless ; Mine, to show by living faith Man can triumph over death.

4 Mine, to tell of joys to come, And the rebel sinner's doom ; O thou precious book divine ! Precious treasure, thou art mine !

56. c. m.

FATHER of mercies, in thy word, What endless glory shines ! Forever be thy name ador'd For these celestial lines.

2 Here may the wretched sons of want

Exhaustless riches find, Riches above what earth can grant, And lasting as the mind.

3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows ,

And yields a free repast ; Sublimer sweets than nature knows, Invite the longing taste.

4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice

Spreads heavenly peace around ; And life, and everlasting joys Attend the blissful sound.

5 0, may these heavenly pages be

My ever dear delight : And still new beauties may I see, And still increasing light.

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6 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, Be thou forever near ! Teach me to love thy sacred word. And view my Savior there.

Death. 57. C. M.

A^D let this feeble body fail, And let it faint or die ; My soul shall quit the mournful vale, And soar to worlds on high.

2 Shall join the disembodied saints,

And find its long-sought rest : That only bliss for which it pants. In the Redeemer's breast.

3 In hope of that immortal crown,

I now the cross sustain ; And gladly wander up and down, And smile at toil and pain.

4 I suffer on my three-score years,

Till my Deliv'rer come ; And wipe away his servant's tears, And takes his exile home.

5 O, what has Jesus bought for me !

Before my ravish'd eyes, Rivers of life divine I see, And trees of Paradise !

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6 I see a world of spirits bright,

Who taste the pleasuresthere !

They all are robed in spotless white,

And conq'ring palms they bear.

7 0, what are all my sufferings here,

If Lord, thou count me meet. With that enraptur'd host V appear, And worship at thy feet.

8 Give joy or grief, give ease or pain,

Take life or friends away : But let me find the blest again. In that eternal day.

58. c. M. T^TAIX man, thy fond pursuits forebear:

» Repent, thy end is nigh : Death at the farthest can't be far:

O, think before thou die. 2 Reflect thou hast a soul to save : Thy sins, how high they mount ! What are thy hopes beyond the grave ? How stands that dark account ? ?> Death enters, and there's no defense His time there's none can tell ; He'll in a moment call thee hence, To heaven or down to hell. 4 Thy flesh, perhaps thy greatest care, Shall crawling worms consume : But ah ! destruction stops not there Sin kills bevond the tomb.

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59. p.m.

WHAT'S this that steals, that steals upon my frame ? Is it death ? Is it death ? That soon will quench, will quench this vital flame !

Is it death ? Is it death ? If this be death, I soon shall be From ev'ry pain and sorrow free. ! I shall the Kim? of Glory see ! All is well, all is well f

2 Weep not for me, my friends, weep not

[for me : All is well, all is well ! My sins are pardon'd — pardon'd I am

[free ! All is well, all is well ! There's not a cloud that doth arise To hide my Savior from my eyes : I soon shall mount the upper skies ! All is well, all is well !

Tune, tune your harps, your harps, ye [saints in glory ! All is well, all is well ! Will rehearse, rehearse the pleasing

[story"! All is well, all is well ! Bright angels are from glory come ! They're round my bed, they're in my

I room :

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They wait to waft my spirit home ! All is well, all is well ! •

4 Hark ! hark ! my Lord, my Lord and

Master calls me ; All is well, all is well ! I soon shall see, shall see his face in glory! All is well, all is well i Farewell, my friends — adieu, adieu ! I can no longer stay with you ; My glitt'ring crown appears in view ! All is well, all is well !

5 Hail, hail, all hail, all hail ye blood-

wash'd throng, Saved by grace, saved by grace,

1 come to join, to join your rapturous

[song, Saved by grace, saved by grace ; All, all is peace and joy divine, And heaven and glory now are mine; O hallelujah to the Lamb, All is well, all is well.

60. P. M.

BROTHER, thou art gone to rest : We will not weep for thee, For thou art now where oft, on earth, Thy spirit longed to be.

2 Brother, thou art gone to rest ;

Thine i* an earl}- tomb ; But Jesus summoned thee away, Thy Savior called thee home.

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Brother, thou art gone to rest ;

Thy toils and cares are o'er ; And sorrow, pain and suffering now,

Shall ne'er distress thee more. Brother, thou art gone to rest ;

Thy sins are all forgiven ; And saints in light have welcomed thee,

To share thejoys of heaven. Brother, thou art gone to rest ; .

And this shall be our prayer — That when we reach our journey's end,

Thy glory we may share.

61. c. M.

I^HY life I read, my gracious Lord, - With tranports all divine ; Thy image trace in every word,

Thy love in every line. I Methinks I see a thousand charms Spread o'er thy lovely face, While infants in thy tender arms Receive thy smiling grace. 5 "I take these little lambs," said he, "And lay them in my breast ; Protection they shall rind in me,

In me be ever blest. "Death may the bands of life unloose,'

But can't dissolve my love : Millions of infant souls compose The fa mil v above.

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5 "Their feeble frames my power shall

[raise, And mould with heavenly skill ; I'll give them tongues to sing my

[praise , And hands to do my will."

62. c. m.

T)rriIY should we start and fear to die !

» * What timorous worms we mor- tals are. Death is the gate to endless joy.

And yet we dread to enter there.

2 The pains, the groans, the dying strife, Fright our approaching souls away ; And we shrink back again to life, Fond of our prison and our clay.

O, if my Lord would come and meet, My soul would stretch her wings in

[haste,

Fly fearless through death's iron gate, iS"or feel the terrors as she past !

Jesus can make a dying bed

Feel soft as downy pillows are, \ While on his breast I lean my head,

And breathe my life out sweetly

[there.

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63. c. M.

FROM the great and good Creator, Souls immortal take their birth, And, among the tribes of nature, Take their station on the earth. - There, without a halt or cavil, In the sweeping flight of time, Enters on its mighty travel, In the endless inarch of mind.

2 On, through scenes of earthly pleasure, Over wastes of human woe,

On, through climes of want or treasure, The progressive soul must go. On, and upward, through the mystery Of probation's fleeting clime, Passing swiftly through the history Of its stay in earth and time.

3 Trusting nothing, base or pleasant. In this erring world of love, Dignifying through the present, Man below, and God above.

On the coasts of endless alory, On the brilliant hills of light, It continues on the story Through the kingdoms of delight.

**4 Over realms more entrancing, Brighter scenes of glory shine, On the raptured soul, advancing Through the great Creator's clime.

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On, with suniless happy millions, Over zones of pearl and gold ; Through the plains of God's pavillions, Ever travels on the soul.

5 On, through higher constellations In the peerless orbs of joy.

On, with raptured angel nations In their holy, high employ. Over latitudes of glory. Up through attitudes of bliss, On, o'er worlds unknown in story, In the universe of bliss.

6 Over globes of greater wisdom, Where eternal raptures roll ;

Up through higher suns and systems,

Journeys on the happy soul.

After far and wide enlarging

For a thousand million years.

It has only gained the margin

Of eternity's frontiers. c. J.

The Judgment.

64. P. M.

TYTO, wo, to the sinner, who lives in

▼ y [his sin ;

Unrighteous without and unholy within ;

Each thought of his heart, and each look

1 [of his eye,

Is tainted with sin : — and his doom is to

[die.

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2 Wo, wo, to the sinner ; his hopes bright

[but vain Will turn to despair, and his pleasures to

[pain ; To whom in the day of distress will he

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Forsaken of God ; — and his doom is to die.

3 Wo, wo, to the sinner ; his deeds of

[dark night Shall all be revealed by eternity's light ; Like spectres of horror shall each meet

[his eye ; Too late then to pray, for his doom is to

[die.

4 Wo, wo, to the sinner, who lives at his

[ease, Expecting long years of enjoyment and

]peace ;

His barns he may build, and his hopes

[may be high,

But God hath declared that his doom is

[to die.

5 Wo. wo, to the sinner in gaudy array, Who feasts in profusion from day unto

* [day ; For water, alas ! soon in vain will he cry, Tormented in flames : — for his doom is to

[die.

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6 Wo, wo, to the sinner, who will not

[repent ; To hell shall his sin-burdened spirit be

[sent ; Forever in that fearful prison to lie, No hope for him there ; — oh ! his doom

[is to die. w. H.

65. P. M.

rpHE Gospel day has come, JL And the judgment is begun, Sounding the gospel note of pardon, And all who will believe, Forgiveness shall receive, Shouting the Gospel note of pardon.

Salvation forever :

Our Savior doth reign,

O, may we never

Leave him again,

But gather round his standard,

And march away to joy,

Sounding the Gospel note of pardon.

2 We have heard the Savior say : Now is the judgment day ; Sounding the Gospel note of pardon. To all our ransomed race, Now is offered his free grace, Sounding the Gospel note of pardon. Salvation forever, &c.

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By one the judgment came On all of eyery name, Sounding no gospel note of pardon ; But the blessed Savior ran To the help of fallen man, Sounding the gospel note of pardon. Salvation forever, &c.

For judgment he is come, And to lead his ransomed home, * Sounding the gospel note of pardon, For he standeth at the door, To judge the rich and poor, Sounding the gospel note of pardon. Salvation forever, &c.

And he judge th every day, As the holy word doth say, Sounding the gospel note of pardon, And he judgeth in the earth, Every soul of human birth ; Sounding the gospel note of pardon. Salvation forever, &c.

From the south to the north, All his children shall come forth, Shouting the gospel note of pardon ; From the east to the west, They shall gather to his rest, Sounding the gospel note of pardon.

Salvation forever, &c.

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Resurrection.

66. L. M.

HE dies the friend of sinners dies, Lo ! Salem's daughters weep around; A solemn darkness veils the skies ! A sudden trembling shakes the ground !

2 Come, saints and drop a tear or two

For him who groan'd beneath your

[load ; He shed a thousand drops for you. A thousand drops of richer blood.

3 Here's love and grief beyond degree,

The Lord of glory dies for man ! But lo ! what sudden joys we see : Jesus, the dead, revives again !

4 The rising God forsakes the tomb ;

(In vain the tomb forbids his rise) ; Cherubic legions guard him home, And shout him welcome to the skies.

5 Break off your tears, ye saints and tell

How high your great deliv'rer reigns ; Sing how he spoiTd the hosts of hell. And led the monster, death, in chains !

6 Say, ''live forever, wond'rous King!

Born to redeem and strong to save !" Then ask the monster, "where 's thy

[sting, And where's thy vicl'ry boasting

<rrave ?"

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67. L.M.

XTE faithful souls who Jesus know, JL If ris'n indeed with him ye are, Superior to the joys below, His resurrection's pow'r declare.

2 Your faith by holy tempers prove ;

By actions show your sins forgiv'n ! And seek the glorious things above. And follow Christ, your head, to

[heaven.

3 There your exalted Savior see,

Seated at God's right hand again, In all his Father's majesty, In everlasting life to reign.

4 To him continually aspire,

Contending for your native place : And emulate the angel choir, And ouly live to love and praise.

5 For who by faith your Lord receive,

Ye nothing seek or want beside ; Dead to the world and sin ye live, Your creature love is crucifi'd.

6 Your real life with Christ conceal'd,

Deep in the Father's bosom lies ; And glorious as your Head reveal'd, Ye soon shall meet him in the skies.

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(V come, sinners, come, * i And go 'long to the home Of our blessed Redeemer on high, "Where we ever shall bloom, In the brightness of noon, With the angelic hosts of the sky.

O, Savior, dear Savior, well follow [thee homo ; Thou hast gone on before To that beautiful shore, And opened our way through the

[tomb.

In the battle of life,

And its tumult and strife,

Thou hast taught us the heavenly road ;

To take up our cross,

In both profit and loss,

And go on to the mansions of God.

our leader and - [love,

Thou hast marked out the way, To the mansions of day, In the kingdom of heaven above.

From the portals of earth, Thou hast gone down to death, And laid in the dust of the tomb ; And left us thy trail, Through death's icy vail,

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To guide us to heaven our home. 0, glory, all glory, to Jesus, who

[saves ; He has triumphed over death, In the tombfe of our earth, And ransomed us all from our graves.

On the third day he rose. And conquered'our foes, And opened to heaven our way. Like him we will come Prom the vaults of the tomb, To our home in the skies, the third day. Hallelujah, hallelujah, we will sing [on the road, The praise of our king Who redeemed us from sin. And will raise us the third day to God.

c. J.

Missionary.

69. P. M.

Ij^ItOM Greenland's icy mountains, From India's coral strand ; Where Afric's sunny fountains Roll down their golden sand ; From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain.

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2 What though the spicy breezes

Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle, Though every prospect pleases.

And only man is vile ; In vain with lavish kindness

The gifts of God are strown ; The heathen in his blindness

Bows down to wood and stone.

3 Shall we whose souls are lighted

With wisdom from on high. Shall we to men benighted

The lamp of life deny ? Salvation ! O Salvation !

The joyful sound proclaim, Till earth's remotest nation,

Has learn'd Messiah's name.

4 Waft, waft, ye winds, his story,

And you, ye waters, roll, Till, like a sea of glory,

It spreads from pole to pole ; Till o'er our ransom'd nature,

The lamb for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator,

In bliss returns to reign.

70. P. M.

BRETHEEX,we have met to worship , And adore the Lord our God ; Will you pray with all your power, While we try to preach the word ?

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All is vain, unless the Spirit Of the Holy One comes down ;

Brethren, pray, and holy manna Will he shower'd all around.

12 Brethren, see poor sinners round you

Slumbering on the brink of woe," Death is coming, hell is moving,

Can you bear to let them go '? See your fathers and your mothers,

And your children sinking down ; Brethren, pray, and holy manna

Will he shower'd all around.

3 Brethren, here are poor backsliders.

Who were once near heaven's door. But they have betrayal their Savior,

And are worse than e'er before ; Yet the Savior offers pardon,

If they will lament their wound ; Brethren, pray, and holy manna

"Will be shower'd all around.

4 Sisters, will fbvt join and help, as

Moses' sisters helped him, While you see the trembling sinners

Who are struggling hard with sin • Tell them all about the Savior,

Tell them that he will be found ; Pray on, sisters, and the manna

Will be shower'd all around.

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The Sabbath.

71. L. M.

4 NOTHER six days1 work is done ; -^jL Another Sabbath is begun : lie, turn, ray soul, enjoy thy rest, Improve the day thy God has blest.

Oh that our thoughts and thanks may

[rise As grateful incense, to the skies ; And draw from heaven that sweet re-

[pose, Which none but he that feels it knows. This heavenly calm within the breast ! The dearest pledge of glorious rest. Which for the Church of God remains — The end of cares — the end of pains. In holy duties let the day — In holy pleasures pass away : How sweet, a Sabbath thus to spend. In hope of one that ne'er shall end !

72. c. M.

CIOME, let us join with sweet accord ; In hymns around the throne ; This is the day our rising Lord

Hath made and called his own. This is the day which God hath blest,

The brightest of the seven ;

Type of that everlasting rest.

The saints enjoy in heaven.

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Family Worship.

73. c. M.

GIVER and Guardian of my sleep, To praise thy name I wake ; Still, Lord, thy helpless servant keep For thme own mercy's sake.

2 The blessing of another day

I thankfully receive :

O, may I only thee obey,

And to thy glory live.

3 Vouchsafe to keep my soul from sin,

Its cruel pow'r suspend, Till all this strife and war within. In perfect peace shall end.

4 Prisoner of hope, I wait the hour

Which shall salvation bring ; When all I am shall own thy pow'r. And call my Jesus king.

74. c. m.

LORD , thou wilt hear me when I pray, I am forever thine ; I fear before thee all the day, Nor would I dare to sin.

2 And while I rest my weary head, From cares and bus'ness free, 'Tis sweet conversing on my bed, With my own heart and thee.

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3 I pay this evening sacrifice ; And when my work is done. Great Grod, my faith and hope relies Upon thy grace alone.

75. s. M.

SEE how the morning sim Pursues his shining way ; And wide proclaims his Maker' s praise . With every brightening ray.

2 Thus would my rising soul,

Ite heavenly Parent sing ; And to its great Original, The humble tribute bring.

3 Serene I laid me down,

Beneath his guardian care ; I slept, and I awoke, and found My kind Preserver near !

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rpiIE da\T is past and gone ; J- . The evening shades appear; O may we all remember well The night of death draws near.

2 We lay our garments by. Upon our beds to rest ; So death shall soon disrobe u« all Of what we here possessed.

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'» Lord, keep us safe this night,

Secure from all our fears ; May angels guard us while we sleep,

Till morning light appears.

Temperance.

77. r. m. OTAY, father, stay ! the night is wild, £3 O ! leave not now your djing child ; I feel the. icy hand of death, And shorter, shorter grows my breath.

2 Stay, father, stay ! ere morning light My soul may take its upward flight ; And O ! I cannot, cannot die. While thou, my father, art not by.

3 Stay, father, sta}* ! my mother's gon e, And you and I are left alone ;

x\.nd in her star-lit home on high. She'll weep that I, alone, should die.

4 Stay, father, stay ! O, leave this night The maddening bowl, whose with'ring

[blight Has cast so dark a shade around The home where joy alone was found,

"> Stay, father, stay ! alone, alone, With none to cheer, and none to mourn ; I cannot leave this world of wo, And to the land of spirits go.

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6 Stay, father, stay ! once more I ask, O, count it not a heavy task, To stay with me till life shall end — My last, my only earthly friend.

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HEAR the gentle, loving Savior, Jesus Christ, the crucified, Asks you to entreat his favor, Since for sinners he has died.

Will you seek him ? See his arms are open wide !

2 Every day you're drawing nearer,

Xearer'to eternity ; Every sunset makes time shorter, From the coming wrath to flee.

Jesus calls you. "Come poor sinner, come to me.

3 "Come ye weary, heavy laden,

Come and cast your sins on me ; I have died for your salvation. Died that I might make you freo."1

Come to Jesus, Christ alone can make you free.

4 Some, alas ! will still refuse him.

Some will still neglect his grace,

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Vainly trusting in excuses, They will never seek his face.

Careless sinner S Why thus slight your Savior's grace ?

Are you weary ? Christ will help you ;

Are you sin-sick ? Christ will heal. Jesus is the great Physician,

To him all your sorrows tell. He will aid 3'OU,

He alone can save from hell.

Little children ! Jesus calls you, Will you hear him plead hi vain ?

Can you, will 3^011, hy refusing, Crucify your Lord again ?

Guilty sinners. Thus to give your Savior pain !

Come, oh ! come at once to Jesus ;

Give to him }^our heart's best love, Love him, serve him, and forever

You will reign with him above. Happy spirits !

You will reign with Christ above.

79. r. 31.

Sung by the Minister.

OW dear friends, we have proclaimed Jesus Christ our Savior,

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Won't you come, and in his name Seek his holy favor ? Won't 3^011 come unto the Lord f Won't you come and view him 2 As commanded in his word, Won't you come unto him ?

Sung by the Sisters.

2 O, yes, bless the Lord, we'll come, And we'll bow before Mm,

* For he is the Holy One, Angels all adore him. O, yes, we will join the song, Tuned to angel story, And, with every raptured tongue, Give him all the gloiy.

Sung by all.

3 O, yes, we will, all as one, Join the heavenly measure, That when time and earth is done, We'll join the hosts of pleasure ; There we'll glory in the name

Of Jesus Christ, our Savior, And in bliss and glory, reign Along with him for ever.

c. J.

80. P. m.

C10ME up nearer, strangers, nearer ; While I tell you all my heart ;

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And let each one be a hearer Of the tidings I impart.

I was born of high ancestry.

In Brittania's sunny isle.

In the State, as well as vestry,

I was Fortune's favored child.

In the midst of youth and splendor, I beheld my wretched case, When I made a full surrender, And received God's pardoning grace. I was filled with life and glory From the courts of endless day, While the Son of gospel story, Made me happy night and day.

But my kindred gathered -round me , Duke, and lord, and titled earl. If I would recant, they'd crown me With the pleasures of the world.

But my heart was fixed on heaven,

All their offers I declined ;

On which, greater strength was givqn

To my calm and peaceful mind.

Then my fond and doting father, Offered me his lands and gold, With his rank and love together, Should I leave the Christian fold. Though I loved my father dearly, His great offer grieved me sore ; But I saw my duty clearly, And I loved my Savior more.

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5 Then came my mother in her carriage With a Princess fair and pure,

Who offered me her hand in marriage, If I would my faith abjure.

No, dear one, I love my Savior,

Better far than world or wife ;

And I hope by my behavior,

To obtain eternal life.

6 My only sister, crowned with beauty. Bathed in tears, unto me came, And, in her love, rehearsed my duty To my parents and their name.

My dear sister, I have ever Sought my parents kind advice, But all council, I must sever That would lure me back to vice.

7 Then, from home and kindred driven, To a strange and distant land, With my hopes all firm on^heaven,

I obeyed my Lord's command. Without sister, father, mother, Far away from native shore, I yet have a friend and brother, Who will guide ever more.

8 I am dying, surely dying, But my faith in God is strong. See the angels round me flying, 0, I hear their heavenlv song.

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Hallelujah, Hallelujah,

Glory be to God on high,

Fare you well, ye weeping strangers,

Earth and sorrow all good bye.

c. J.

Farewell Hymns.

81, L. M.

MY dearest friends, in bonds of love, Whose hearts the SAveetest union [prove, Your friendship ?s like the strongest

[band ; Yet we must take the parting hand. Your company 's sweet,your union dear, Your words delightful to mine ear ; And when I see that we must part, You draw like cords around my heart.

How sweet the hours have pass'd away, Since we have met to sing and pray ; How loth we are to leave the place, Where Jesus shows his smiling face ; O could I stay with friends so kind, How would it cheer my fainting mind ; But duty makes me understand, That we must take the parting hand.

How oft I've seen your flowing tears, And heard you tell your hopes and fears ;

Ill

Your hearts with love hath seem'd to

[flame , Which makes me think we'll meet again . A few more days, or years at most, And we shall reach fair Canaan's coast ! When in that holy, happy land We'll clasp anew the immortal hand.

4 I hope you will remember me, If you no more nry face should see, An interest in your prayers I crave, That we may meet beyond the grave.

0 blessed day ! O glorious hope"!

My soul leaps forward at the thought, When in that hoi}', happy land. We'll take no more the parting hand.

82. L. Mi

FAREWELL, dear friends, I must [be gone, I have no home or stay with you ; I'll take niy staff and travel on, Till I a better country view, Farewell, farewell, farewell, 3fy loving friends, farewell.

2 Farewell, my friends, time rolls alon- . Nor waits for mortal cares or bliss ;

1 leave you here and travel on. Till I arrive where Jesus is.

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3 Farewell, my brethren in the Lord,

To you I'm bound in cords of love ; Yet we believe his gracious word, That soon we all shall meet above.

4 Farewell, old soldiers of the cross,

You've struggled long and hard for

[heaven, You've counted all things here but

[dross, Fight on, the crown shall soon be

[given. Fight on, fight on, fight on, The crown shall soon be given.

5 Farewell, poor careless sinners, too,

It grieves my heart to leave 3rouhere ; Eternal vengeance waits for you ; O turn and find salvation near. O turn, 0 turn, 0 turn, And Jind salvation near.

83. P. M.

AXGEL-FATHER, oh, be near me, On my journey through the earth, Let thy blessed presence cheer me, In the hours of pain and death.

2 Angel-mother see me languish, Almost ready to despair ; Thou canst calm the brow of anguish, Thou canst soothe the heart of care.

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Angel-brothers, sisters, lovely, Shining round, a glorious band ;

Help us bear these'lingering moment Till we enter spirit-land.

4 This bright hope, oh, how consoling ! That, though loud the breakers roar Every wave of time inrolling. Brings us nearer to the shore.

84. P. M.

THEEE is a happy land, Far, far away ; Where saints and angels stand.

Bright, bright as day ; O, how they sweetly sing, Worthy is our Savior King, Loud let his praises ring, For ever more.

2 Come to that happy land, Come, come away !

Why do vou doubting stand ? Why still delay ?

O, we shall happy be,

When from sin and sorrow free.

Lord, Ave shall live with thee, Blest evermore.

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3 Bright in that happy land

Beams every eye ; ' Kept by a Father's hand, Love cannot die. O, then to glory run, Be a crown and kingdom won. And bright above the sun, Reign evermore. Our Country. 85. P. m.

MY country ! 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty ! Of thee sing : Land where my fathers died ; Land of the pilgrim's pride ; From every mountain side, Let freedom ring.

2 My native country ! thee, Land of the noble free,

Thy name I love : I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills ; My heart with rapture thrills,

Like that above.

3 Our father's God 1 to thee, Author of liberty !

To thee we sing : Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy light ; Protect us by thy might.

Great God, our King !

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GENERAL IXDEX.

Index to Doctrines.

Page.

Declaration » 8

But one God 9

The Holy Scriptures 9

Jesus Christ our Lord 9

Faith, Repentance and Forgiveness M

No Sin hut hy Transgression 10

Future Rewards and Punishments 10

Love and Charity 11

Index to Statutes.

No.

The Visible Church 1

Who Admitted as Members 2

Who admitted as Believers 3

Honesty and Industry 4

What is Forbidden in the Church of Christ 5

Offences and Immoralities 6

Abuse of one Member by Another 7

Settlement of Disputes 8

Loyalty to the Government 9

Loyalty to the Church 10

Pastorates 11

Weekly Assemblies 12

Monthly Assemblies 13

Quarterly Assemblies 14

Annual Assemblies 15

General Assemblies 16

Temples of Worship 17

Title of Temple Lands 18

Cemetery Lands 19

Trustees of Temples 20

Powers of Pastorates 21

Orders of the Ministry 22

Deacons, Elders and Bishops * 23

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No.

Pastors and Pastorates 21

Support of Evangelists 25

Siippoil of Pastors 26

Feasts of Gifts or Donations 27

Pastoral and Evangelists' Stewards 28

Bequeathmcnts 29

Committee of Relief 30

Committee of Visitation 31

Committee of Reconciliation 32

Divine Worship 33

Church Privileges 34

Privileges granted Seekers or Mourners 35

Singing 36

Reception of Members 37

Praving for the Sick i 38

The* Yearly Meeting 39

Chartered Rights 40

Index to Subjects of Hymns."

Page.

The Creator 33

Redemption 35

Inviting 38

Penitential 45

Praver and intercession 50

F aith 53

Sacramental 58

Baptism 59

Rejoicing and Praise GO

Christian Warfare 65

Trusting in Providence 66

Prospect of Heaven 68

Christian Fellowship 78

Pastoral 80

The Scriptures 82

Death 84

The Judgment 91

Resurrection 95

Mi. jionary 98

The Sabbath 101

Family Woi -h' 102

Temperance 104

Miscellaneous 105

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Ixdex to First Lines.

Xo. Page.

A charge to keep I have 20 .51

A home in heaven, what a joyful thought, 47 74

Alas and did my Savior bleed 3 35

All hail the power of Jesus' name 36 64

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound. ... 18 49

Almighty God, in humble prayer 21 51

Am I a soldier of the cross . . . . 37 65

And can I yet delay 13 45

And let this feeble body fail 57 84

Angel- father, oh be near me 83 112

Another six days' work is done 71 101

Arise, my soul,' arise 23 53

Behold the Savior of mankind 5 36

Blest be the tie that binds 49 78

Brethren, we have met to worship 70 99

Brother, thou art gone to rest 60 87

Burst ye emerald gates and bring 35 63

Children of the Heavenly King 38 66 '

Come, humble sinner, in whose breast. .. 11 42

Come, let us join with sweet accord 72 101

Conie, my brethren, let us try 7 38

Come thou fount of every blessing 25 T \

Come up nearer, strangers, nearer , . . 80 107

Come ye sinners, high and wealthy 12 43

Come ye sinners, poor and needy. .' 8 38

Farewell, dear friends, I must be gone. . 82 111

Father, I stretch my hands to thee 16 47

Father of mercies, in thy word 56 83

From Greenland's icy mountains 69 98

From the great and good Creator 63 90

Giver and guardian of my sleep 73 102

Great God, how infinite art thou 1 33

Go, preach my gospel, saith the Lord 53 81

Go, teach the nations, and baptize 30 59

Hear the gentle, loving Savior 78 105

He dies, the friend of sinners dies 66 95

Holy Bible, book divine 55 82

How precious is the book divine 54 82

Vain man, thy fond pursuits forbear. .... 58 85

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No. Page.

How sweet, how heavenly is the sight 51 79

How tedious and tasteless the hours 26 55

How vain are all things here below 19 50

I have sought round the verdant earth. . 17 48

Jerusalem, my happy home 41 68

Jesus, my all to heaven is gone 39 67

Jesus, our God, we know thy name 2 34

Jesus, the name high over all 52 80

Lend a hand to one another 50 79

Life is the time to serve the Lord 10 42

Lord, in thy courts we now appear 22 52

Lord, thou wilt hear me when I pray. ... 74 102

My country! 'tis of thee 85 114

My drowsy powers, why sleep ye so 14 41

My dearest friends, in bonds of love 81 110

My God, the spring of all my joys 32 60

Now, dear friends, we have proclaimed.. 79 106

O, come away to ever living day 9 40

O, come, sinners, come 68 97

Of him who did salvation bring 6 87

On Jordan's stormy banks I stand 46 72

O that my load of sin were gone 15 46

Our bondage here shall end, by and by.. 33 61

Plunged in a gulf of dark despair 4 36

Proclaim, saith Christ, my wondrous

grace 81 60

Religion is a glorious treasure 34 62

See, how the morning sun 75 103

Stay, father, stay, the night is wild ... 77 104

That doleful night, before his death 28 58

The day is past and gone 76 103

The faithless world's promiscuous flow. .45 71

The gospel day has come 65 93

There is a happy land '. ... 84 113

There is a land of pure delight 44 71

There's a light in the window 43 70

There are eternal, happy lands 48 75

There's sweeter vales than Tempe 27 57

Thy life I read, my gracious Lord 61 88

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No. Page. What's this that steals, that steals upon

my frame 59 86

When for eternal worlds we steer 24 54

When I can read my title clear 42 69

When marshal'd on the nightly plain 40 67

Why should we start and fear to die ! 62 89

Wo, wo, to the sinner, who lives in his

sin 64 91

Ye faithless souls, who Jesus know 67 96

Ye wretched, hungry, starving poor 29 58

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111414.

On page 76, hymn 48, in the 1st line of the 4th verse, the word " the " to he omitted.

On page 91, hymn 6o, in the 6th line of the 5th verse, read " altitudes " for " attitudes."

On page 98, hymn QS. in the 2nd line of the chorus of the 3rd verse, read "o'er"' for "over.''

On page 13, Art. 6, 4th line should read •'• heing laid,"' &c.

On page 19, Art. 17, 9th line should read " in the Annual Assembly."

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