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3 Teach us, while we breathe our woes,

On Thy promise to repose; All Thy tender love to trace In the Saviour's work of grace; Let us all in faith depend

On a gracious God and Friend.

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The throne of grace.- Heb. 4. 16.

1 THERE is a throne of matchless grace,

That God in love has told,

How full of richest gifts the place! How lovely to behold!

' Tis there the King of glory reigns, And pours His mercies down; Bright angels sing melodious strains, And saints their Saviour crown.

2 Once, when around His earthly seat A few poor children pressed, With gentle look and welcome sweet He clasped them to His breast. And now when little children pray, Their feeble voice He hears; No burning seraph stops the way, No flaming sword appears.

3 Still, coming humbly to His throne, They learn the way to heaven, And through His wondrous cross alone Shall find their sins forgiven.

And I may come with earnest prayer: That throne of grace is free; The seeking soul is welcome there: Lord! draw my heart to Thee. G.T. CONGREVE( by permission, from " Gems of Song").

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The eternal God is thy Refuge.- Deut. 33. 27. JESUS, Lover of my soul,

Let me to Thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is high! Hide me, O my Saviour! hide

Till the storm of life be past; Safe into the haven guide; Oh, receive my soul at last!

2 Other refuge have I none, Hangs my helpless soul on Thee!

3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want: More than all in Thee I find: Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,

Heal the sick, and lead the blind Just and holy is Thy name,

I am all unrighteousness; False and full of sin I am,

Thou art full of truth and grace.

Leave, ah! leave me not alone! Still support and comfort me! All my trust on Thee is stayed:: All my help from Thee I bring: Cover my defenceless head

With the shadow of Thy wing.

4 Plenteous grace with Thee is found, Grace to cover all my ein:

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Let the healing streams abound; Make me, keep me, pure within. Thou of life the Fountain art,

Freely let me take of Thee; Spring Throu up within my heart, Rise to all eternity.

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He giveth more grace.- James 4. 6. O GRACIOUS Lord, impart Thy saving grace to me, And may my youthful heart Be lifted up to Thee. Thou who didst answer Jabez' prayer, Oh let a child Thy blessing share. Oh bless me, Lord, indeed, Give me Thy early grace, And may Thy Spirit lead

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My heart to seek Thy face; For I would ever bear in mind That those who seek are sure to find Ob bless me, Lord, indeed, Incline my heart to pray, That I may Thee believe,

The Life- the Truth- the Way; " Tis life eternal Thee to know­tells me so. Thy word of truth,

4 Oh bless me, Lord, indeed, That, when I come to die, 1 may a crown receive,

A home above the sky: Then shall I know no sin or pain, But ever with my Jesus reign.

ANNE MOYLE( by permission, from " Gems of Song").

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