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God's Compassion. Oct 22 1858

TUNE-"Boylston."

Vide Nason's "Vocal Class Book," p. 158.
Mar 4 by 859

1 THE pity of the Lord

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To those that fear His name pl
Is such as tender parents feel;
He knows our feeble frame

2 He knows we are but dust, G
Scattered by every breath;
His anger, like a rising wind,
Can send us swift to death.

3 Our days are as the grass,

Or like the morning flower,

When blasting winds sweep o'er the field,
It withers in an hour.

4 But Thy compassions, Lord,
To endless years endure;

And children's children ever find
Thy words of promise sure.

[C. M.]

DR. WATTS.

Our Guiding Star. 22655

10 1859

TUNE-"Andover." "Bard
A pul 28th

1 BRIGHT was the guiding star that led,

With mild benignant ray, 9467 1860

May 286

The Gentiles to the lowly bed

Where the Redeemer lay. June,

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2 But lo! a brighter, clearer Aght I ft 26th 1860

Now points to his abode, Q

It shines through sin and sorrow's night,1 8 6 0

To guide us to our Lord. Nov
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3 O haste to follow where it leads;
The gracious call obey;
Be rugged wilds or flowery meads,
The Christian's destined way.

4 O gladly tread the narrow path,
While light and grace are given;
Who meekly follow Christ on earth,
Shall reign with him in heaven.

SPIRIT OF THE PSALMS.

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Hymn at Sunset.

TUNE-"Romaine."

1 THE mellow eve is gliding
Serenely down the west,
So, every care subsiding,
My soul would sink to rest.

2 The woodland hum is ringing
The day-light's gentle close;
May angels, round me singing,
Thus hymn my last repose.

3 The evening star has lighted
Her crystal lamp on high;
So, when in death benighted,
May hope illume the sky.

4 In golden splendor dawning,
To-morrow's light shall break;
O! on the last bright morning,
May I in glory wake.

JOURNAL OF THE FLUSHING INSTITUTE.

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The Lark.

Jane 15th 1860

TUNE - See Juv. School, p. 122

1 Lo! the blithesome lark is soaring,

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Far away through morning skies; Abul 15
Songs of grateful gladness pouring,

Higher, higher, see him rise.

2 Every mountain altar blazes;

Incense sweet to heaven ascends;
Meadows waft their silent praises;
Every flower adoring bends.

3 Man! awake from heavy slumbers,
Morning breaks serenely bright;
Songs of praise in tuneful numbers,
Raise to HIM who rules the night.

[L. M.]

Hope: May 12th 185-9

TUNE- -"Rosedale

"Retreat."

1 THERE is a mild and tranquil light Which sheds its gentle influence round, Ere day recedes and solemn night

In silent stillness reigns profound

2 In darkness mingling with the ray
Which lingers still on evening's breast,
That gives this tinge of sober gray,
And lulls the balmy air to rest.

3 Just such a light, so sweet, so clear,
Sheds its soft influence on the mind,
When Heaven in pity pours the balm
Of holy hope on hearts resigned.

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Habitual Devotion, Moy1839

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1 WHILE thee I seek, protecting Power!
Be my vain wishes stilled; June
And may this consecrated hour

With better hopes be filled.

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2 Thy love the power of thought bestowed-
To thee my thoughts would soar;
Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed-
That mercy I adore.

3 In each event of life, how clear
Thy ruling hand I see!

Each blessing to my soul most dear
Because conferred by thee.

4 In every joy that crowns my days,
In every pain I bear,

My heart shall find delight in praise,
Or seek relief in prayer.

5 When gladness wings my favored hour,
Thy love my thoughts shall fill;
Resigned, when storms of sorrow lower,
My soul shall meet thy will.

6 My lifted eye, without a tear,

The gathering storm shall see ;

My steadfast heart shall know no fear-
That heart will rest on thee.

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HELEN M. WILLIAMS.