PRAYER

2 Thy power is great, Thy word is pure, And nothing's hard with Thee; Oh, let us all Thy grace ensure, And Thy salvation see.

3 We have not fully owned Thy claims, Nor done Thy righteous will, Yet though Thou dost of us complain, Thy hand is stretched out still.

4 Oh, let Thy mercy, bounteous Lord, Impress each thoughtless heart, That so we all may heed Thy word, Nor from Thy ways depart.

5 Oh, let Thy gracious work appear Unto Thy servants round, And may our lives throughout the year With holy fruit abound.

ROBERT ROBINSON.

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A bruised reed shall He not break.- Matt. 12. 20. 10 GENTLE Teacher, ever near,

Our hearts with knowledge feed, Thou wilt not quench the smoking flax, Nor break the bruised reed.

2 Though now Thou art exalted high, Our frailty Thou hast known; Oh, teach us in Thy tender love, Thy wisdom make us own.

3 Oh, stoop and take us in Thy arms, And hear us as of old;

So shall our faith its zeal maintain, Nor will our love grow cold.

4 Oh, write Thy laws upon our hearts, In lines of truth and love; And we at last shall see Thy face, And hymn Thy praise above!

W. P. BALFERN.

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Learn of Me.- Matt. 11. 29.

1 MORE like Jesus would I be; Let my Saviour dwell with me, Fill my soul with peace and love, Make me gentle as a dove.

MEETINGS.

2 More like Jesus would I go, Pilgrim in this world below; Poor in spirit would I be: Let my Saviour dwell in me.

3 More like Jesus when I pray, More like Jesus day by day: May I rest me by His side, Where the tranquil waters glide.

4 Born of Him, through grace renewed, By His love my will subdued; Rich in faith I still would be; Let my Saviour dwell in me.

FANNY J. CROSBY.

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Continue in prayer.- Col. 4. 2.

1 SWEET hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!

That calls me from a world of care, And bids me at my Father's throne

Make all my wants and wishes known:

In seasons of distress and grief,

My soul has often found relief, And oft escaped the tempter's snare,

By thy return, sweet hour of prayer.

2 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!

Thy wings shall my petition bear

To Him whose truth and faithfulness Engage the waiting soul to bless: And since He bids me seek His face, Believe His word, and trust His grace, I'll cast on Him my every care,

And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

3 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!

May I Thy consolation share,

Till, from Mount Pisgah's lofty height, I view my home and take my flight. This robe of flesh I'll drop, and rise To seize the everlasting prize;

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And shout, while passing through the air, Farewell, farewell, sweet hour of prayer!"

WALFORD.

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Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is

named.- Eph. 3. 15.

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1 WHILE we on earth are raising

Our tuneful voices high,

The heavenly hosts are praising

The Saviour in the sky.

We cannot sing so sweetly As angels do above;

Yet we'll endeavour meekly To celebrate His love.