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Where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them.- Matt. 18. 20.

PRAYER MEETINGS.

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1 MET again in Jesus' name,

At His throne we humbly bow; He is evermore the same;

Lo! He waits to meet us now.

2 In His name, if two or three

Meet, and for His mercy call, " There," the Saviour saith," I'll be In the midst to bless you all.

3" You shall never ask in vain,

Though your number be but few; Firm the promise doth remain, ' Lo! I always am with you.""

4 Saviour, we believe the word, Calmly wait the promised grace; Spirit of our risen Lord, Holy Spirit, fill this place.

J. PYER.

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The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich.­Prov. 10. 22.

1 FATHER, give us now Thy blessing, Take us all beneath Thy care; May we all enjoy Thy presence, All Thy tender mercies share.

2 Let the seed which has been scattered Bring forth plenteous fruit to Thee; Let this day be crowned with praises Now, and in eternity.

3 Keep us through the week from danger; May we all by Thee be led; Grant that for our souls and bodies We may still have daily bread.

4 Clothe and feed us, guard and bless us, Bless our friends and all we love; All through life wilt Thou be near us, Then receive us all above.

5 Then we hope to praise Thee better, When we join the heavenly host: But we now our praise would give Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

EDWIN HODDER.

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His ears are open unto their prayers.- 1 Pet. 3. 12.

1 THERE is an Eye that never sleeps Beneath the wing of night; There is an Ear that never shuts When sink the beams of light.

2 There is an Arm that never tires When human strength gives way: There is a Love which never fails When earthly loves decay.

3 That Eye is fixed on seraph throngs; That Arm upholds the sky; That Ear is filled with angel songs; That Love is throned on high.

4 But there's a power which man can wield When mortal aid is vain,

That Eye, that Arm, that Love to reach, That list'ning Ear to gain.

5 That power is prayer, which soars on high, Through Jesus to the throne,

And moves the Hand which moves the world,

To bring salvation down.

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I will come to you.- John 14. 18.

1 JESUS, we Thy promise claim. We are gathered in Thy name: In the midst do Thou appear; Manifest Thy presence here.

2 Sanctify us, Lord, and bless; Breathe Thy Spirit, give Thy peace; Come and dwell within each heart, Light, and life, and joy impart.

3 Make us all in Thee complete, Make us all for glory meet­Meet t' appear before Thy sight, Partners with the saints in light!

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O satisfy us early with Thy mercy.- Psa. 90. 14.

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HEAR, gracious Lord, and from Thy throne A blessing now impart, And ere this hallowed day hath flown Touch every youthful heart.