3 Father, in these reveal thy Son,
In these for whom we seek thy face;
The hidden mystery make known,TOMI
The inward, pure, baptizing grace. O

4 Jesus, with us thou always art, begi en F Establish now the sacred sign,tipW, The gift unspeakable impart,

And bless thine ordinance divine.

5 Spirit divine, descend from high, A Baptizer of our spirits thou

The sacramental seal apply,

And witness with the water now.

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2 Oh! may I every moment see, The end for which alone to me,

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Through thee to make, and keep them thine, And train them up for heaven.

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And guard whom thou to me hast lent,
And guide them by thine eye;
Convert, or to thyself receive,

And let them to thy glory live, 15 vond al
Or else securely die!

1 LET children hear the mighty deeds
Which God perform'd of old;

Which in our younger years we saw,
And which our fathers told.

2 He bids us make his glories known,
works of power and grace;
his wonders down,

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Through rising race.

3 Our lips shall tell them to our sons, And they again to theirs;

That generations yet unborn

May teach them to their heirs.

4 Thus shall they learn in God alone
Their hope securely stands ;.

That they may ne'er forget his works,
But practise his commands.

340.

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1 COME, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

To whom we for our children cry;

The good desir'd and wanted most,
Out of thy richest grace supply!
The sacred discipline be given,

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Their blindness both of heart and mind ;A Give them the wisdom from above,

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And store with thoughts divinely true.

3 Father, accept them through thy Son,
And ever by thy Spirit guide!
Thy wisdom in their lives be shewn,
Thy name confess'd and glorified;
Thy power and love diffus'd abroad,
Till all the earth is fill'd with God.

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2 Permit them to approach,' he cries, "Nor scorn their humble name;

For 'twas to bless such souls as these,

The Lord of angels came.'

3. We bring them, Lord, in thankful hands,
And yield them up to thee;
Joyful that we ourselves are thine,
Thine let our offspring be.

4 Ye little flock, with pleasure hear:
Ye children, seek his face;

And fly with transports to receive
The blessings of his grace.

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OT all the outward forms on earth,
Nor rites that God has given,
Nor will of man, nor blood, nor birth,
Can raise a soul to heaven.

2 The sovereign will of God alone
Creates us heirs of grace;
Born in the image of his Son,
A new peculiar race.

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Blows on the sons of flesh,
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4 Our quicken'd souls awake, and rise
From the long sleep of death;

On heavenly things we fix our eyes,
And praise employs our breath.

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THOU, that hear'st when sinners cry, Though all my crimes before thee lie, Behold them not with angry look,

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Cast out and banish'd from thy sight;
Thine holy joys, my God, restore,
And guard me that I fall no more.

4 Though I have griev'd thy Spirit, Lord,
His help and comfort still afford;

And let a wretch come near thy throne,
To plead the merits of thy Son..'s per gol

5 A broken heart, my God, my King,
Is all the sacrifice I bring:
The God of grace will ne'er despiseb
A broken heart for sacrifice.

6 O may thy love inspire my tongue!
Salvation shall be all my song; ¿zolú
And all my powers shall join to bless
The Lord, my strength and righteousness.

1 GOD of mercy, hear my call,
My load of guilt remove;

Break down this separating wall
That bars me from thy love.

2 Give me the presence of thy grace;
Then my rejoicing tongue

Shall speak aloud thy righteousness,
And make thy praise my song.

3 No blood of goats, nor heifer slain,

For sin could e'er atone;

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